Sufficiency Economy Philosophy: Concepts and Applications for Local Development Under the Dynamics of Changing

Abstract

The 21st century is an era of information society that can be easily linked together. As a result, the national community and the local communities of different countries must find an alternative development paradigm that has been proposed to balance development and proceed in parallel with capitalism, including Thailand. Therefore, the development of Thailand under the change of the modern world must focus on building strength from the foundations of local communities to coincide with the development of the country. by the Sufficiency Economy Philosophy, it is a concept that can be applied in all sectors of society seriously will result in balanced development of the country. Stable and sustainable, ready to accept changes in all aspects of life, economy, society, culture, environment and technology. Able to maintain the identity of the Thai way and control the development to be sustainable in parallel with the response to the development of the new world Locality is the least formally related social unit of any social system. If a society does not have a local community, it is like a society that lacks mechanisms for basic social functions. Therefore, applying the Sufficiency Economy Philosophy in local development will be able to strengthen the Thai society starting from the individual, family, community level, all the way to the national level. Through driving the national strategy to prepare for the development of people, society and the country's economy to be able to adapt and be ready for the impacts of global changes This will result in the development of the country towards balance and sustainability