NESDB
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NESDB is the National Economic and Social Development Board of Thailand
. It is also called as "Sa-pa-pat" in Thai
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Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
. It is also called as "Sa-pa-pat" in Thai
Thai language
Thai , also known as Central Thai and Siamese, is the national and official language of Thailand and the native language of the Thai people, Thailand's dominant ethnic group. Thai is a member of the Tai group of the Tai–Kadai language family. Historical linguists have been unable to definitively...
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Background
- Established in 1950 as the National Economic Board (NEB)
- Renamed National Economic Development Board (NEDB) in 1959
- Launched the First National Economic Development Plan in 1961
- Reformed as the National Economic and Social Development Board (NESDB) in 1972, under the Prime Minister’s OfficeOffice of the Prime Minister (Thailand)The Office of the Prime Minister of Thailand is the central executive agency in the Government of the Kingdom Thailand. It is classified as a Cabinet Department of Thailand and is led by its own Minister. The office main responsibility is to assist the Prime Minister of Thailand in his role as the...
Objective
- To become a key agency on planning and formulation of development strategies based on balanced and sustainable developmentSustainable developmentSustainable development is a pattern of resource use, that aims to meet human needs while preserving the environment so that these needs can be met not only in the present, but also for generations to come...
, public participationPublic participationPublic participation is a political principle or practice, and may also be recognised as a right . The terms public participation may be used interchangeably with the concept or practice of stakeholder engagement and/or popular participation.Generally public participation seeks and facilitates the...
, and flexibility meeting the changing environment and needs of the Thai peopleThai peopleThe Thai people, or Siamese, are the main ethnic group of Thailand and are part of the larger Tai ethnolinguistic peoples found in Thailand and adjacent countries in Southeast Asia as well as southern China. Their language is the Thai language, which is classified as part of the Kradai family of...
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Key Functions
- Formulate the National Economic and Social Development Plan and translate it into action within a 5-year timeframe.
- Make 4 National Agendas:
- 1. Alleviation of PovertyPovertyPoverty is the lack of a certain amount of material possessions or money. Absolute poverty or destitution is inability to afford basic human needs, which commonly includes clean and fresh water, nutrition, health care, education, clothing and shelter. About 1.7 billion people are estimated to live...
and Income DistributionIncome distributionIn economics, income distribution is how a nation’s total economy is distributed amongst its population.Income distribution has always been a central concern of economic theory and economic policy...
problems - 2. Enhancing Thailand’s CompetitivenessCompetitivenessCompetitiveness is a comparative concept of the ability and performance of a firm, sub-sector or country to sell and supply goods and/or services in a given market...
- 3. Promoting Social CapitalSocial capitalSocial capital is a sociological concept, which refers to connections within and between social networks. The concept of social capital highlights the value of social relations and the role of cooperation and confidence to get collective or economic results. The term social capital is frequently...
Development - 4. Promoting Sustainable Development
- 1. Alleviation of Poverty
- Formulate strategies for key government policies and major development projects
- Analyze budget proposals by state enterprises and related agencies
- Create an Economic Intelligence Database, especially on GDP data
- Develop development indicators
NESDB Board
- Comprising 15 distinguished professionals
- Provides recommendations and comments on national economic and social development to the Prime MinisterPrime Minister of ThailandThe Prime Minister of Thailand is the head of government of Thailand. The Prime Minister is also the chairman of the Cabinet of Thailand. The post has existed since the Revolution of 1932, when the country became a constitutional monarchy....
and Cabinet - Coordinates between the NESDB and related government agencies and state enterprises to formulate plans, development projects, and implementations
Office of the NESDB
- Divided into 13 offices and 2 divisions
- Headed by the Secretary General
- Accommodates key development variables, notably the move towards a knowledge-based economy, civil serviceCivil serviceThe term civil service has two distinct meanings:* A branch of governmental service in which individuals are employed on the basis of professional merit as proven by competitive examinations....
reforms and good governanceGood governanceGood governance is an indeterminate term used in development literature to describe how public institutions conduct public affairs and manage public resources in order to guarantee the realization of human rights. Governance describes "the process of decision-making and the process by which...
principles
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