Thai Library Association

HAPPY Songkran Festival 2026

Thai Library Association (TLA) organized the National Academic Conference on “Library Transformation: The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development” and the Annual General Meeting 2026 during 26-27 March 2026 at Prince Palace Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand.
On this occasion, many awards were presented to, namely, Outstanding Librarians, Distinguished Patrons, and Outstanding Libraries, together with Top Readers to mark the value of those who dedicated themselves to library and reading development.
The events were honorarily attended by distinguished speakers and participants from library and information sectors as well as IFLA executive members.

November 14, 2025
Thai Special Libraries Group (TSLG), Thai Library Association (TLA) organized a Workshop on "Application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Better Performance in Research and Library Services" together with the 2025 Annual General Meeting, in collaboration with the Library and Information Center. National Institute of Development Administration (NIDA)
The workshop and meeting took place at NIDA with 3 guest speakers in 3 topics:

1. The Role of AI Literacy in Transforming Libraries into Knowledge Innovation Hubs
By Assoc. Prof Dr.Pramote Kuacharoen,Director of Library and Information Center. National Institute of Development Administration (NIDA);

2. Chatbot/AI Agent: Intelligent Assistant: Enhancing Service Efficiency of Digital Library: A Case Study: "Brother Lifelong"
By Mr. Khomsan Kansompearn, Administration Officer, Technology and Learning Space Division, King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi (KLLC) Lifelong Learning Center;
3. Application of AI to Research
By Asst. Prof. Akkaranan Pongsathornwiwat, Director of the Office of Information and Digital Technology (IDT),
and Director of the Master of Science Program in LSCM (Logistics and
Supply Chain Management), Faculty of Applied Statistics, National Institute of Development Administration (NIDA).

The last session was a study visit to Library and Information Center at National Institute of Development Administration (NIDA).