The Self-Sufficiency Economy in Thailand: Philosophy and Practice

• Main Authors: YEN, NING, 顏寗
• Other Authors: CHEN, PEI-HSIU
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2017
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/gc77vj

碩士 === 國立暨南國際大學 === 東南亞學系 === 105 === King Bhumibol of Thailand championed a philosophy of Self-Sufficiency Economy at 1974. Which is based on three principles “Moderation”,” Reasonableness” and “Self Immunity”. The three principles are related and all three are governed by the principles of knowledge and morality. The Self-Sufficiency Economy was again raised by the Thai government in 1997. 2007 and 2017. It was mention by the moment of turmoil in Thailand, hoping to enhance the impact of external shocks. The Self-Sufficiency Economy is not only changes Thai people’s life, but also make them from Self Sufficiency to know contentment. The Philosophy of Self- Sufficiency Economy is a revolution of values and ideology, not just an “economic” program. Its main content is to bring the Thai people guidance in their life. Bottom-up the influence from individual-level to community-level and finally affect the principle guiding of the national-level. The Self-Sufficiency Economy has a complex relationship with national development, political and economic issue. This also highlights the importance of this philosophy.