... involved in improving the livelihood of Thai people and Thailand’s status in the international arena.
Nevertheless, in such times, the monarchy has always remained steadfast in its conviction and has never stepped back from assisting the people, often ... ... promoting sustainable development, therefore contributing to Thailand’s achievements in the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). For example, since 1978, His Majesty has strategically inaugurated 21 Somdej Phrayuparaj Hospitals in the most remote areas ...
... abroad. Ultimately, this resulted in a significant improvement in the livelihood and welfare of the majority of Thailand's farmers.
In this holistic approach to sustainable development, His Majesty was a visionary far beyond His time. Almost every priority that the world now focuses on in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), His Majesty had been advocating for and practicing for many decades. His Majesty first outlined the Sufficiency Economy Philosophy (SEP) in 1974, an approach that encourages people to live within their means and not abuse natural resources in order ...
... among countries are on the rise, in particular, inequalities in the global distribution of vaccines. Unemployment, particularly youth unemployment, is a major concern. Most importantly, climate emergency has become one of the greatest challenges of our time. Many countries are not on track to achieve all of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030.
COVID-19 has severely impacted all countries and all dimensions. It has also reminded us of how the world is inter-connected and how vulnerable we are. This is why we need to work in solidarity to turn this unprecedented crisis into collective ...
... among countries are on the rise, in particular, inequalities in the global distribution of vaccines. Unemployment, particularly youth unemployment, is a major concern. Most importantly, climate emergency has become one of the greatest challenges of our time. Many countries are not on track to achieve all of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030.
COVID-19 has severely impacted all countries and all dimensions. It has also reminded us of how the world is inter-connected and how vulnerable we are. This is why we need to work in solidarity to turn this unprecedented crisis into collective ...
... fragility of our existing world system, but also reflects and throws a strong light on the numerous downsides of globalization and exponential leap of development without balance and firm foundation, particularly at the grassroots level. In this difficult time, it comes as no surprise that the global drive towards the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) has either been standing still in many parts of the world or even facing a revert growth in some cases.
In this connection, the best way forward is not simply trying to resume normalcy, but striving to build back better by enhancing resilience during ...
... Sufficiency Economy Philosophy (SEP) as an alternative approach to achieving the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). First introduced by King Bhumibol Adulyadej after the Asian financial crisis in 1997, SEP has become Thailand’s development ... ... Centre projects are being implemented in Lao PDR, Myanmar, Timor-Leste, Brunei Darussalam, Tonga, Fiji, and Lesotho. At the same time, SEP Sustainable Community projects are in progress in Cambodia, Vietnam, the Philippines, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh,...