Journal article
Community development strategies to meet challenges of potential impacts of rapid economic development in Thailand
Community Development, Vol.55(5), pp.711-729
2024
Abstract
In 2018, the Thai Government proposed industrial investment in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC). This research aimed to identify ways for a community to safely voice their concerns about the perceived impacts of rapid economic policy under an authoritarian regime. Practice-theories of Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD) and Participatory Development Practice (PDP) guided community facilitators. Research methods included in-depth interviews, observation, and a consensus conference with key stakeholders. The results suggest that ABCD assisted the community in identifying physical and social capacity and cultural values as assets. PDP helped stakeholders to 1) raise awareness about inconsistency with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs); 2) engage young people in voicing their concerns; and 3) achieve greater collaboration. The research showed that community development approaches can aid government policy implementation processes, to enable consistent achievement across the SDGs.
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- Title
- Community development strategies to meet challenges of potential impacts of rapid economic development in Thailand
- Authors
- Pornsiri Cheevapattananuwong (Corresponding Author) - Mahasarakham UniversityAthena Lathouras (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Law and SocietyClaudia Baldwin (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Law and Society
- Publication details
- Community Development, Vol.55(5), pp.711-729
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Date published
- 2024
- DOI
- 10.1080/15575330.2024.2315565
- ISSN
- 1944-7485
- Organisation Unit
- School of Law and Society; Sustainability Research Cluster; Engage Research Lab
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99999997402621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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