Strategies to Apply Sufficiency Economy Philosophy to the Way of Life for Youth in The Greater Mekong Sub-region

Abstract

This research aimed to study the learning state and knowledge about the sufficiency economy philosophy (SEP) of youth in the Greater Mekong Sub-region to create a strategy to sustainable apply the SEP to the way of life of youth in the Greater Mekong Sub-region, create a map for SEP application to the way of life, and produce the public media to extend application results for benefit. The sample group was key informants: 50 youth students from each institute: Chiang Rai Rajabhat University, Shan State Community College, Luang Nam Tha Teacher Training College, Luang Phrabang Teacher Training College, Dong Kham Chang Teacher Training College, Dong Kham Chang Accounting and Financial Institute, and Dong Kham Chang Agricultural Technical College, 50 experts and scholars, and 50 administrators or professors. The research tool included a questionnaire about the learning state and knowledge about the sufficiency economy philosophy (SEP) of youth in the Greater Mekong Sub-region, a focus group, and a workshop. The result of the workshop of experts, scholars, and administrators or professors from the three countries to draft the strategies was eight strategies and 25 development guidelines. The map for SEP application to the way of life was also produced, and public media to extend application results for sustainable benefit was initiated.