Microsoft and Thailand’s top legal council are teaming up to help the Thai public know more about their rights and the laws.

The Council of State is working with the American tech giant on transforming its use of digital technologies to make legal information more accessible to the public and enable people to better know and protect their rights.

“Digital transformation is not just about the technology. It’s about people. It’s about how we can use technology to better serve our citizens and support Thailand’s progress.” said Pakorn Nilprapunt, Secretary General of the Office of the Council of State (OCS).

The Council of State, established in the 1870s as part of the first reforms to modernize the country, advises the King, Prime Minister, government agencies and Parliament on the law and legal matters. It was modeled after a similar institution in France.

Embracing digital transformation is part of the Council of State’s goal of broadening its remit by making its knowledge and services more available to the general public. Doing so, strengthens civil society, underscores democratic principles, and supports human rights.

According to Microsoft, by leveraging its cloud and AI capabilities, the OCS can better manage huge volumes of legislative documents, ease complex research of inter-linked laws, and accelerate the transformation of Thailand’s legal framework in alignment with international standards.

Conforming to those standards is an essential step in the country’s ambition to join the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).

Thailand’s legal system, like many around the world, faces unique challenges in the digital age, Microsoft wrote on its website.  The company added that with over 70,000 legislative acts, ministerial regulations, Royal Decrees, agency notification and guidelines in force, the scale and complexity of information at hand is immense.

“These documents aren’t just large in number, they’re deeply interconnected,” Pakorn said. “Each law can impact or be constrained by others, and all must align with the Constitution as well as international standards. Keeping this synchronized is a monumental task.”