Light shines on development goals in Thailand

By Disnadda Diskul - Bangkok Post

Over the past decade, alternative development has come a long way. The recently launched "Sustainable Development Goals" and the "United Nations Guiding Principles on Alternative Development", which Thailand is proud to have played an active role in helping to shape, serve as valuable references to guide our alternative development efforts.

However, our work is far from over. We need to ensure we move forward from words and recommendations to actual implementation with measurable and sustainable outcomes. So please allow me as a development practitioner to speak frankly based on more than 50 years of experience working on the ground with the people.

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