Policy Analysis in Thailand

Ora-orn Poocharoen is Founding Director of the School of Public Policy, Chiang Mai University. Piyapong Boossabong is Assistant Professor at the School of Public Policy, Chiang Mai University.

• Introduction - Ora-orn Poocharoen and Piyapong BoossabongPart 1: History, styles and methods of policy analysis in Thailand1. History and styles of policy analysis in Thailand - Piyapong Boossabong2. Methods of policy analysis in Thailand: bureaucratic, managerial, academic and participatory orientations - Arunee SanthitiwanichPart 2: Policy analysis within executive government3. Policy analysis in central government - Theerapat Ungsuchaval4. Policy analysis in Thai local governments - Pobsook Chamchong5. Collaboration, networks and policy analysis in Thailand - Chatthip ChaichakanPart 3: Policy analysis beyond executive government6. Monarchy and Thai meta-policy: the early years of Rama X’s reign - Khorapin Phuaphansawat and Puangchon Unchanam7. The role of the Thai military in policy analysis: unpacking three faces of the military in the non-military policy domain - Wasin Punthong8. Parliamentary committees, legislative supporting agencies and policy advice - Tatchalerm Sudhipongpracha9. The role of expert policy advisory boards, consultants and think tanks in policy analysis - Ora-orn Poocharoen, Patamawadee Jongruck, Phanuphat Chattragul and Malinee Khumsupa10. Political movements as expression of public opinion for agenda setting in Thailand - Watcharabon BuddharaksaPart 4: Political parties and interest groups in policy analysis11. Political parties and policy analysis - Chanintorn Pensute12. Business associations and policy analysis - Warathida Chaiyapa and Vorapat Chutima13. The role of the community sector and civil society in policy analysis - Theerapat Ungsuchaval and Wachirawat Ariyasirichot14. The influence of Thailand’s social movements on policy analysis - Nattakant AkarapongpisakPart 5: Policy analysis education and research15. Policy analysis instruction in Thailand - Piyakorn Whangmahaporn16. Non-traditional policy studies in Thailand - Theerapat Ungsuchaval17. Policy research in academic institutions - Chumphol Aunphattanasilp18. Transition and prospects of Thai policy analysis - Ora-orn Poocharoen and Piyapong Boossabong