Thailand has experienced a decline in the latest World Justice Project Rule of Law Index, moving down three spots to rank 80th out of 143 evaluated nations. With a score of 0.50, the country now sits 24th among 44 upper-middle-income economies. Within the Southeast Asian region, Singapore leads with a score of 0.79, while Malaysia and Indonesia outperformed Thailand. Vietnam matched Thailand's score, whereas the Philippines, Myanmar, and Cambodia ranked lower. On a global scale, Denmark secured the top position, while Venezuela was placed at the bottom of the list. The Washington-based organization noted that the global trend of declining rule of law continued throughout 2026, as a majority of surveyed countries reported a deterioration in their scores.
Source : Khaosod English
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