Dr Puey Ungphakorn//Photo : Community Organisation Development Institute
Five decades have passed but a much-cited article on well-being penned by prominent figure Dr Puey Ungphakorn is still relevant, serving as an inspiration for Thailand’s development. But despite visible improvements having been achieved, there is still a long way to go for the country to achieve such an ambitious goal.
The Bank of Thailand (BoT) recently organised a seminar entitled “People: The Economics of Well-Being” to mark the 50th anniversary of the acclaimed article written by the former BoT chief and economic reformist.
Inspired by Dr Puey’s article, the title of which can be loosely translated as “Quality of Life, The Calendar of Hope: From Pregnancy to the Graveyard”, the BoT’s seminar aimed to elevate the “quality of life and well-being of people in the country”. Despite having…
