A sustainable ethic model for good governance in Thai society
Keywords:
Sustainable ethic model, good governance, Thai societyAbstract
PURPOSES: To create a sustainable ethic model for good governance in Thai society. METHODS: Documentary research to analyze data and synthesize content. RESULTS: A sustainable ethic for good governance in Thai society requires a holistic approach that integrates moral development at all levels—individuals, families, educational institutions, religion, organizations, and the society as a hold. This must be carried out in parallel with improving quality of life, enhancing the role of teachers, and promoting moral education. Leaders must serve as role models, while organizations need transparent recruitment systems. Moreover, society must establish strong and fair mechanisms for oversighting to foster sustainable values and ethical managerial behavior. THEORY/POLICY IMPLICATIONS: This article presents a holistic approach to foster ethics and morality in Thai society, which can lead to the development of effective ethical policies. It not only proposes idealistic principles but also points out concrete practical guidelines. These include the reform of fundamental factors, the promotion of ethics and morality within families, the education system, religious principles, criteria for selecting and screening personnel, processes of internal organizational cultivation, and social structures that support the creation of a sustainable “moral society.”
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