TWELVE Business associations and policy analysis
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Warathida Chaiyapa
Abstract
The chapter elaborates on the influence of business associations, officially and systematically, in the policy landscape in Thailand both at the national and provincial levels. It discusses business–government relations and the role of main associations in the country, especially after the establishment of the Joint Public and Private Sector Consultative Committee (JPPSCC) in 1981. This joint committee has been criticised for limiting membership to only three main business associations, namely the Thai Chamber of Commerce, the Federation of Thai Industries and the Thai Bankers’ Association. Its role has been increased in the current government under General Prayuth Chan-o-cha as elite businesses from the JPPSCC are appointed to be a special committee implementing the 20-Year National Strategy. This chapter also highlights that the Sino-Thai business conglomerates are invited to join the Pracharath scheme giving them an opportunity to determine the direction of Thailand economy and to establish so-called ‘hierarchical capitalism’.
Abstract
The chapter elaborates on the influence of business associations, officially and systematically, in the policy landscape in Thailand both at the national and provincial levels. It discusses business–government relations and the role of main associations in the country, especially after the establishment of the Joint Public and Private Sector Consultative Committee (JPPSCC) in 1981. This joint committee has been criticised for limiting membership to only three main business associations, namely the Thai Chamber of Commerce, the Federation of Thai Industries and the Thai Bankers’ Association. Its role has been increased in the current government under General Prayuth Chan-o-cha as elite businesses from the JPPSCC are appointed to be a special committee implementing the 20-Year National Strategy. This chapter also highlights that the Sino-Thai business conglomerates are invited to join the Pracharath scheme giving them an opportunity to determine the direction of Thailand economy and to establish so-called ‘hierarchical capitalism’.
Chapters in this book
- Front Matter i
- Contents v
- List of figures and tables vii
- List of abbreviations ix
- Notes on contributors xii
- Editors’ introduction to the series xiv
- Introduction 1
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History, styles and methods of policy analysis in Thailand
- History and styles of policy analysis in Thailand 11
- Methods of policy analysis in Thailand: bureaucratic, managerial, academic and participatory orientations 28
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Policy analysis within executive government
- Policy analysis in central government 49
- Policy analysis in Thai local governments 67
- Collaboration, networks and policy analysis in Thailand 88
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Policy analysis beyond executive government
- Monarchy and Thai meta-policy: the early years of Rama X’s reign 107
- The role of the Thai military in policy analysis: unpacking three faces of the military in the non-military policy domain 137
- Parliamentary committees, legislative supporting agencies and policy advice 155
- The role of expert policy advisory boards, consultants and think tanks in policy analysis 170
- Political movements as expression of public opinion for agenda setting in Thailand 186
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Political parties and interest groups in policy analysis
- Political parties and policy analysis 203
- Business associations and policy analysis 219
- The role of the community sector and civil society in policy analysis 230
- The influence of Thailand’s social movements on policy analysis 248
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Policy analysis education and research
- Policy analysis instruction in Thailand 273
- Non-traditional policy studies in Thailand 286
- Policy research in academic institutions 303
- Transition and prospects of Thai policy analysis 320
- Index 337
Chapters in this book
- Front Matter i
- Contents v
- List of figures and tables vii
- List of abbreviations ix
- Notes on contributors xii
- Editors’ introduction to the series xiv
- Introduction 1
-
History, styles and methods of policy analysis in Thailand
- History and styles of policy analysis in Thailand 11
- Methods of policy analysis in Thailand: bureaucratic, managerial, academic and participatory orientations 28
-
Policy analysis within executive government
- Policy analysis in central government 49
- Policy analysis in Thai local governments 67
- Collaboration, networks and policy analysis in Thailand 88
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Policy analysis beyond executive government
- Monarchy and Thai meta-policy: the early years of Rama X’s reign 107
- The role of the Thai military in policy analysis: unpacking three faces of the military in the non-military policy domain 137
- Parliamentary committees, legislative supporting agencies and policy advice 155
- The role of expert policy advisory boards, consultants and think tanks in policy analysis 170
- Political movements as expression of public opinion for agenda setting in Thailand 186
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Political parties and interest groups in policy analysis
- Political parties and policy analysis 203
- Business associations and policy analysis 219
- The role of the community sector and civil society in policy analysis 230
- The influence of Thailand’s social movements on policy analysis 248
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Policy analysis education and research
- Policy analysis instruction in Thailand 273
- Non-traditional policy studies in Thailand 286
- Policy research in academic institutions 303
- Transition and prospects of Thai policy analysis 320
- Index 337
