Thailand's Rule of Law Index Score Drops to 80th Globally, Raising FDI Risks
Thailand Business News
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According to the World Justice Project (WJP) report released on October 24, 2026, Thailand has fallen three places to rank 80th out of 143 countries in the Rule of Law Index. The country's overall score is 0.50 out of 1.00, placing it 10th among 15 nations in East Asia and the Pacific but 24th among 44 upper-middle-income countries. Scores declined in key areas such as Absence of Corruption (0.44) and Regulatory Enforcement (0.44), which dropped from 0.45 in 2025 to 0.44 in 2026. Only Order and Security scored above the global average at 0.75. Dr. Phiset Sa-ardyen of the Thailand Institute of Justice stated that a strong rule of law is essential for economic prosperity, price stability, and attracting Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) as Thailand aims to join the OECD by 2028.
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