National Economic and Social Development Board

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National Economic and Social Development Board
สำนักงานคณะกรรมการพัฒนาการเศรษฐกิจและสังคมแห่งชาติ
Agency overview
Formed February 15, 1950 (1950-02-15)
Headquarters Bangkok, Thailand
Employees 600[1]:11
Minister responsible
  • Mr Porametee Vimolsiri, Secretary-General[2]
Parent agency Office of the Prime Minister (Thailand)
Website nesdb

The National Economic and Social Development Board (NESDB) is a national economic planning agency of Thailand. The NESDB reports directly to the Office of the Prime Minister.

Background

  • Established in 1950 as the National Economic Board (NEB)
  • Renamed National Economic Development Board (NEDB) in 1959
  • Launched the first National Economic Development Plan in 1961
  • Reformed as the National Economic and Social Development Board (NESDB) in 1972, under the Prime Minister's Office

Mission

NESDB is Thailand's central planning agency responsible for crafting strategies for balanced and sustainable development in the national interest.[3]

Key functions

  • Formulate the five-year National Economic and Social Development Plan. The current plan is The Eleventh National Economic and Social Development Plan, 2012-2016.[4]
  • Pursue four national agendas:
    1. Alleviate poverty and income distribution imbalances
    2. Enhance Thailand's competitiveness
    3. Promote social capital development
    4. Promote sustainable development
  • Formulate strategies for key government policies and major development projects
  • Analyze budget proposals by state enterprises and related agencies
  • Create an economic intelligence database, especially for GDP data
  • Develop development indicators

Organizational structure

The NESDB is composed of two main components:

NESDB board

  • Composed of 15 members
  • Provides recommendations and comments on national economic and social development to the prime minister and cabinet
  • Coordinates NESDB efforts and those of related government agencies and state enterprises to formulate plans, development projects, and implementation plans.

Office of the NESDB

See also

References

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External links

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