Consistency with Public Policy Principles of Thailand's 2018-2037 National Strategy Formulation Process

Abstract

This research purposes, 1) To study the situation of Thailand's 2018-2037 national strategy formulation process. 2) To analyze the conformity of the public policy principles of Thailand's 2018-2037 national strategy formulation process. 3) To propose characteristics consistent with public policy principles for Thailand's 2018-2037 national strategy formulation process. It is a qualitative research based on public policy principles using secondary documents and information on Thailand's 2018-2037 national strategy formulation process. It found that 1) the formulation of the national strategy of Thailand has a legal status and enforceability from the submission of a draft law to the legislature for consideration. The National Strategy Committee advised the Cabinet to formulate the National Strategy 2018-2037, which has a period of 20 years. 2) The law stipulates that government policies must be consistent with the national strategy, characterized as the output and outcome of public institutions that are consistent with the Institutional model of public policy principles. Moreover, it is in line with the Elite model which values ​​the needs ​​of the elite in formulating. While national strategy must vary according to the time and context of each society's interpretation. 3) The formulation of national strategies should be consistent with the Group model that focuses on the participation of groups and people to create equilibrium. The key success of a national strategy is the flexibility with social context that should be consistent with the Group model based on the legal state and liberal democracy.