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The Philosophy of Sufficiency Economy (PSE): Choice, Survival, and Happiness for All in a Time of Crisis By Asst.Prof.Dr. Kornkanok Sarapirom

The Philosophy of Sufficiency Economy (PSE): Choice, Survival, and Happiness for All in a Time of Crisis

By Asst.Prof.Dr. Kornkanok Sarapirom

               Human society in a globalized world, there will be existed of battles between tribes, between religious or international groups, war is severe destruction of peace. Hundreds of millions of people have been killed in world wars two times, in the last century tens of millions of people died each time. It is estimated that all kinds of wars have killed about 200 million people over the past hundred years, but those who have been killed from poverty and injustice in a society called Silent Violence. Now there is a global crisis, both economic crises and social crisis, the real environmental crisis, is a crisis of coexistence. The coexistence crisis is caused by a conflict between the body and the mind. Physically, human beings have come into a unified connection, but the heart is not yet one, still thinking about the unique benefits a particular group might call it. “Globalization without Global Consciousness.” The lack of consciousness of unity causes a coexistence crisis, namely the lack of peace of happiness. By the way, what human beings in society should keep in mind for a happy survival in society is either used in the profession to live peacefully, which is one of the human kinds most important activities. This inevitably means that human beings must have a career or professional ethic because, in that work, human beings must have a society consisting of many people. Since in the field of work, working alone is difficult, it is desirable to frame humans for practice and peaceful collaboration.
               When considering the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), has aimed to improve the well-being of people, particularly in less developed countries, due to human well-being is considered a key to achieving all other aspects of development. The ultimate goals of MDGs are to eradicate radical poorness, attain standard primary education, empower women and promote gender equality, improve maternal and child health, battle against HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and other diseases, and establish environmental sustainability. Empirically, environmental sustainability has received much attention in global stage since the Brundtland Report was published. It indicated obviously that disruption of natural resources and deterioration of environment are distinct and figure out dangers, and striving for economic development at the expense of the environment and resources is regarded as unsustainable. By the way, environmental and natural resource protection and conservation are essential for the development.
               Thailand as well, His Majesty King Rama 9 had compassionately delivered the Thai people margins of thought, strategic planning and implement which absolutely become the most powerful and meaningful response to the threats that Thailand has been facing. Absolutely, the answer is self-sufficiency of people at all levels; national, provincial, community, and family. This concept is enshrined in “The Philosophy of Sufficiency Economy (PSE)” and reflects similar efforts globally to break the founding of affliction and exploitation that results from domination of globalization. It is a philosophy of living a balanced life and shows the way of life of individuals, households, communities, organizations, and the nation. Because it is a developmental factor that starts with humans, as well as, makes benefits to humans. Certainly, when a man has developed will affect development in other areas to be more pronounced. It can be said that all levels of success in development must begin with the potential and self-reliance of the existing capital balance. The major component is earning income for living, having stable career development, creating a culture of harmony, and caring for one another. The power of group mobilization in a community is considered a creative way and beneficial to the collective local resources, therefore, forest and environment are critically planned to be sustainable production bases. Eventually, the PSE approach is contributing to our nation in socioeconomic development and prosperity, particularly in building unity and peace in our Thai society. For many years in the past decade, Thailand has adopted the Philosophy of Sufficiency Economy as the framework of thought and practice for social, economic, and environmental development in the most sectors throughout the country. Eventually, the economic growth of the country requires a deep economic study for understanding the behavior of individuals, households, and organizations when they utilize limited resources, which have different way of approaches, to achieve desired destinations. Individuals and organizations are foreseen to perform rationally, have different and appropriate demands, limited resources to reach the target, decisive preferences, and the capability of making a decision.
               Truthfully, the Philosophy of Sufficiency Economy due to royal initiatives has made such an exclusive contribution to the people and the nation as well as it has been making the international know and see the actual benefits of the royal projects that he has pushed for the best interests of the Thai people. In the meantime, PSE has been able to tell us now to be contented with what we have, don’t be aspire for more, and have moderation in our approach. This is a fantastic means that will be able to wall off globalization negative effect. Capitalism and materialism can cause and bring people to a trap and stressful condition. On the other hand, if people feel enough of having anything at all the time, people would plan and do about giving something to others as a part of their merit making. As a consequence, the author has strongly believed that the Philosophy of Sufficiency Economy is a choice of nurture that has come to the people, for the people, and by the people, so it will be a proper time to reveal the significances of Sufficiency Economy Philosophy as well as to drive it to become another choice of the people for their survival and gaining happiness.
               The PSE has certainly close and strong bonding with various sectors such as entrepreneurs, Intellectual Properties Owner, community, local wisdom, and particularly green Innovation. Applications of PSE have significantly proven for poverty eradication and food security which can to lead to sustainable economic growth and sustainable consumption and production. The philosophy greatly attaches to human development at all levels particularly strengthening the community’s capacity to ensure a balanced way of life and resilience. Once people become realizing and recognizing the significances of PSE, therefore, when we live in any crisis, we should live with self-sufficiency, protection, and rationality, this is one another potential choice and a means of survival and a way of happiness for people at all levels.