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national level which in turn will help contribute to a sustainable economic and social develop-
ment.
Second, the establishment of a good governance in a period of crisis is a good
chance to translate crisis to opportunity. This corresponds with the overall desire of the Thai

people who with to see a society based on good governance. honesty. stability and efficiency.
Third, the establishment of good governance in Thailand would help elevate the
status and credibility of Thailand at the international level.
Objectives of Research
The objectives of the research on "Building Good Governance in Thailand" ar as
follows :

1. Study the meaning and characteristics of good governance according to the
international concept and concept as interpreted by Thai society
2. Illustrate the relationship among democracy. good governance. and sustainable
development
3. Survey the type of problems originationg from bad governance which existed
in Thai society in the past and provide solutions towards the establishment of a good gover-
nance in accordance with the present new constitution.
4. Study whether the international concept of good governance could be applied
and is appropriate to Thai society. which also has its own conceptualization of good gover-

nance in order to acheive a suitable model of a good governance for Thai society.

Scope of research
The scope of this research aims at studying the possibility of applying the interna-
tional concept of good governance to Thai society which also has its own conceptualization of
good governance originatinig from its cultural origins.
However. this research has its own limitation for two important reasons :

1. The concept of good governance is rather new for the international commu-
nity and Thailand. The concept is therefore not static but dynamic and progressive. As a
result. the researcher must select the cocept as seemed most appropriate when conducting the
research.
2. The study of good governance as interpreted by the Thai people has its origins
from the cultural system passed on from the past until the present. The study adopts a broad
cultural approach and focuses only on cultural dimension related to governance or political

culture of the Thai people. Additionally. it stresses only on the core of the problem.

Methodology
The methodology of the reseatch is as follows :
1. Qualitative research
2. Documentary research