The Path to Elevating Thailand to a Developed Country

Abstract

This article aims to study the path to elevating Thailand to a developed country by focusing on the characteristics of developed countries and the 17 Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations. The different attributes of developed, developing, and less developed countries found that Thailand received cooperation from the United Nations. Working Group in Thailand to sign the Framework for Sustainable Development for the period 2022-2026 (UNSDCF) with the Thai government. This framework provides development support by the United Nations system for Thailand to achieve its high aspirations towards the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030 and become a high-income country with inclusive, sustainable, and resilient development. The framework is designed based on the United Nations principles of leaving no one behind, human rights, gender equality, sustainability, and resilience. If Thailand adheres to this path and seriously cooperates with the United Nations, it can elevate itself to a developed country.