30 May 2015
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has stated that his government’s vision is
to see Thailand in the years 2015-2020 enjoying "Stability, Prosperity, and
Sustainability.”
The statement was part of his remarks at the opening ceremony of the 71st
Session of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the
Pacific (ESCAP), on 28 May 2015, at the United Nations Conference Center in
Bangkok.
In his remarks, the Prime Minister explained the vision. "Stability
includes political stability as well as safety of people’s lives and properties.
The rule of law and access to justice are the foundation of development. At the
same time, stability is the cornerstone of prosperity as it provides an
atmosphere conducive to economic growth, trade and investment. Trade and
investment must have prudent measures, risk protection, as well as resistance to
shocks such as fluctuations in the global economy or natural disasters. Most
importantly, to ensure sustainability, economic growth must be
environment-friendly so not to impact on the development capital of future
generations.
"Sustainable development must embrace people’s needs and build on a
genuine understanding of their concerns on the grounds, from their communities.
In this regard, Thailand has been guided by His Majesty the King’s Sufficiency
Economy Philosophy in formulating our development policies.
"Sufficiency Economy Philosophy teaches us to build strength from within,
at the individual, community and society levels. It teaches us to act with
knowledge, understanding and moderation. In business terms, this translates to
resource efficiency, evidence-based policy-making, as well as having insurance,
immunity and resilience.”
Prime Minister Prayut said that Thailand will strive for a balance between
the three pillars of development, namely, economic, social and environment.
"Economic pillar: A strong economy is one that expands inclusively, strives
to alleviate poverty and inequality, narrows development gaps, and provides
opportunities for equal access to resources. Thus, Thailand emphasizes
strengthening the development of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and the
agricultural sector. To enhance national competitiveness, we have given high
priority to science and technology as well as innovation to create high-value
added products.
"Social pillar: Societies must be equal and equitable, adhere to good
governance, and geared towards raising the living standards of people in terms
of health, education and welfare. Thailand has promoted universal health
coverage and has focused on human life-cycle development to promote quality
growth of children from birth on, so that one can have a decent employment and
retirement with dignity.
"Environmental pillar: The impacts of climate change and natural disasters
are common challenges for humankind. Economic growth must not be achieved at the
expense of the environment. We should promote renewable energy and
environment-friendly industrial development. Moreover, countries must accord
priority to disaster risk reduction and strengthening resilience to disasters
which are increasing in severity. Other areas in which Thailand attaches great
importance to are integrated water resources management, restoration of upstream
forests, and incorporating resiliency to urban planning and development to lower
losses of lives and properties.”
Prime Minister Prayut emphasized that a balanced and sustainable
development can only be achieved with people, quality people. The development of
human capital should encompass their physical, mental and intellectual growth. A
country’s competitive edge cannot be heightened in the absence of human
resources. Access to quality education is a common challenge for many countries.
Social development begins in families and schools. Life-long learning must be
promoted.
"Moreover, the digital age we are living in now allows us to learn and
communicate in every single minute. Therefore, we should use social media to
create value and knowledge rather than provoke division and hatred,” he
said.
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