Performance of the new rural development management system in thailand: A view from the korat development pilot project

Development management in national rural development has been the subject of much discussion as old‐style integrated rural development planning met with increasing criticism. The Royal Government of Thailand is currently attempting to arrive at comprehensive reform of the development management syst...

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Published in:Public administration and development 1986-04, Vol.6 (2), p.133-150
Main Authors: Watjanapoom, Poonsiri, Tips, Walter E. J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
AGRICULTURE (INCLUDING HUNTING AND GATHERING)
Development
Management
MODERNIZATION
Nakhon Ratchasima (province), Thailand
ORGANIZATION ANALYSIS
POLITICAL EFFICACY
Project management
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
RURAL AREAS, PEOPLE, ETC
Rural development
Rural government
TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT
Thailand
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Summary:Development management in national rural development has been the subject of much discussion as old‐style integrated rural development planning met with increasing criticism. The Royal Government of Thailand is currently attempting to arrive at comprehensive reform of the development management system within the framework of implementation of its national five‐year plans. This article highlights the reforms and the analysis of past failures. It introduces the new management organization and some procedural highlights. A first experiment with the new system which is currently being carried out in the province of Nakhon Ratchasima is documented, and the opinion of government officials on its performance is reported. The overall reaction is positive: the system does provide a more coordinated implementation. Two bottlenecks remain, however: project monitoring and evaluation should be strengthened; and additional technical training in development planning is needed.
ISSN:0271-2075
1099-162X
DOI:10.1002/pad.4230060203