Thailand

Thailand scores 47.3 (Critical) on the Trust Gap Structural Index and 48.0 (Critical) on the Relational Index, producing a Trust Gap of -0.7 points. The country is classified in the Fragile State quadrant of the Trust Gap framework. Weak institutions and low public trust. Systemic challenges across both pillars. The Structural score of 47.3 reflects governance effectiveness, political stability, rule of law, and economic mobility. The Relational score of 48.0 reflects citizen trust in government, social cohesion, media health, and civic participation. The negative Trust Gap indicates public trust exceeds measurable institutional performance — a pattern associated with legitimacy that may not be fully grounded in institutional quality.