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Overviews of Social Overviews of Social Protection: Protection: Lesson Learned from Lesson Learned from ThailandThailand

By

Suwanee Khamman

Deputy Secretary – General, NESDB, Thailand

By

Suwanee Khamman

Deputy Secretary – General, NESDB, Thailand

Scope of Presentation

1. Current Economic Crisis

2 . Social Impact of The Crisis : Policy Response

- 1997 Crisis : Lessoned Learned

- 2008 Crisis : Stimulus Packages 1-23 . Social Protection

4 . The Crisis as an Opportunity : Further Priorities for Sustainable Dev.

Overview of the impact of the world economic crisis on ThailandWorld

economic crisis*

Economic impact

Social impact

Lower export

Shrinking tourism industry

Lower consumption

Lower price of agricultural

product

Financial institutions in G7 continue to collapse

until Q1/

Stock and bond unresponsive to the

Rescues Plan Bill

Lacking liquidity in the world market

Biggest depression in U.S., Japan, E.U. in 70

years

Stable oil and agricultural product

price until Q2 of 2009

Lower consumption and employment

Reduced overtime

payment/Salary

Layoff

Unemployment among recent

graduates

Unemployment

Return to homeland

Social problem

1997 CRISIS : SOCIAL PROTECTION

1. Civil servant pension fund

2. Social security fund (based on Social Security Act 1990)

3. Fund based on Labor Protection Act 199

- Workmen’s Compensation fund

- provident fund

- Severance Pay

- Employee Welfare Fund

Social Security/Social Insurance Social Service+Social Assistance Social Safety Nets

1. Unemployment Mitigation Plan

2. World Bank : SIP

- public work

- social investment fund3. ADB

- unemployment + labor

- education

- health4. Miyazawa Plan

- employment

- Improve QoL/ reduce social impact

- support infrastructure for future development

1. Compulsory Education Act 1998 NEA 1998 (6 years-12 years)

2. Primary Health Care Health for all 2001 (?)

3. Assistance Provided for specific groups

- Women

- Children (milk + meals)

- elderly (health + cash)

- disability

- unemployed

- HW/AIDS

Impact of Crisis on Human Dev.Impact of Crisis on Human Dev.

Poverty (rural /urban), health, education and HRD, social relation,Women and children etc.Poverty (rural /urban), health, education and HRD, social relation,Women and children etc.

First economic stimulus package 13( January 09)

37464, .5

Million bahtPrograms for restoring and boosting economic confidence

1. Subsidy for the cost of living2. Prolong the 5-measure 6-month program 11409213, . . million baht3. Construction and development of agricultural reservoir 2000, million baht4. Construction of village road 1500,million baht4. Tong fah’ commodity fair 1000,million baht5. Promotion of tourism 1000, million baht6. construction of small reservoir 760

million baht4. Food industry and SME 500million baht5. Promotion of country image 25

million baht

Programs for restoring and boosting economic confidence

1. Subsidy for the cost of living2. Prolong the 5-measure 6-month program 11409213, . . million baht3. Construction and development of agricultural reservoir 2000, million baht4. Construction of village road 1500

million baht4. Tong fah’ commodity fair 1000,million baht5. Promotion of tourism 1000, million baht6. construction of small reservoir 760

million baht4. Food industry and SME 500million baht5. Promotion of country image 25

million baht

56005

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Million bahtPrograms for generating income and developing the quality of life and social security

1.Free education for 15 years 1900, 1million

baht2. Sufficiency economy for community 15200, million baht3.Income allowances for the elderly 90,00mb. 4.Capacity building for the unemployed 6900, million baht5. Fringe benefits for the village health volunteers 3000, million baht6. Housing for lower ranking police officers 18088, . million baht7. Improving the sanitarium in the rural area 1 0958, . million baht

Programs for generating income and developing the quality of life and social security

1.Free education for 15 years 1900, 1million

baht2. Sufficiency economy for community 15200, million baht3.Income allowances for the elderly 90,00mb. 4.Capacity building for the unemployed 6900, million baht5. Fringe benefits for the village health volunteers 3000, million baht6. Housing for lower ranking police officers 18088million baht7. Improving the sanitarium in the rural area 1 0958, . million baht

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700,Million baht

Shaping the futureShaping the future

Review the pastReview the past

Objective : AimsObjective : Aims Increase purchasing power and reduce living expenseincome and improvement of life qualityIncrease purchasing power and reduce living expenseincome and improvement of life quality

Water System/

Agricultures238,515 Mil-Baht

Public Infrastructur

e837,642 Mil-Baht

Tourism 8,506

Mil-Baht

Creative Economy

17,585 Mil-Baht

Education53,969 Mil-Baht

Public Health 10,441 Mil-Baht

Community91,708 Mil-Baht

Water Managemen

t

Technology & Standard

Improvement for

Agricultural Sector

Transport & Logistics

Image Revival

Tourism Marketing

Creative Tourism Products

Standard Improvemen

t

Tourism Site

Recovery

Cultural Heritage

Conservation and

Restoration

Arts and Cultural

Town

Creative Product

Promotion

Thai Handcraft Promotion

Thai Software Industry

Promotion

Design Industry and

R&D Promotion

Learning Community

Building

Quality and Standard

Improvement on Education and Learning

System

Intellectual Infrastructures Improvement

plan and Center of Education in sub-region and

region

Alternative Energy

Telecommu-nication

Natural Resources

Education

Public Health

Science & Technology

Social Security Quality Improvement on Teachers

and Education Reform

Production and

Strengthening Capacity of Medical and Health Care

Staff

Research and

development of medical technology

Program1.43 Tri-Baht

Sub-Program

Stimulus Package II

Development Programs for

5 Provinces in Southern

Thailand

Investment Programs for Job Creation and Income

Generation in Communities

Impact of Crisis on Human Dev.Impact of Crisis on Human Dev. enhance national competitiveness/ generate employment enhance national competitiveness/ generate employment

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Sufficiency Economy Philosophy

The 11th National Economic and Social Development Plan

Major Concept ofSocial Protection

Challenges

Sustainable Dev. :

Discussion points

Harmonization of Health insurance scheme

Linkage of cash transfer and Pension System

Decentralization-Community capacity building

Result and Expectation of

SP1-2 as foundation for long

term Dev. Plan

New Social

Architecture

The Reform Agenda For The 11th Nesdp(2011-2015)

Accessibility

of target Population

Mechanism: public-private-people sector collaborations

Affordable andSustainable

International org. .Central Gov.

Provincial Gov.

Set up early warning system

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Philosophy of Sufficiency EconomyPhilosophy of Sufficiency Economy

Reasonableness

Self-immunity

The Middle Path

Moderation

Knowledge condition (know, prudence, care)

life / economy / social / environment

progress in balance, stable and sustainable way

Integrity condition (honesty, diligent, conscious, sharing,perseverance)

Lead to

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Self-immunity at Community

Level Self-supporting

at Individual

Level

Self-sufficiency at National Level

* Increase income* Cut excessive expenditures* Lead a life with morality

* Create local networks * Set up network database * Run business with caution

•Create international networks* Cooperate with Multinational Cooperation* Strengthen the group’s capacity

Self-help

Co-operation

Application of Sufficiency Economy at All Levels

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ค่"ณภิาพทุ"นิมนิ"ษย% ค่"ณภิาพทุ"นิมนิ"ษย% (Human Quality)(Human Quality)

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Sustainable health financing

& Health insurance

System

Income security & Social Safety

nets

Community – Based Social Protection

Medical SavingPension systemCash transfer

DecentralizationCommunity empowerment

Sustainable Development Discussion points

Sustainable Development Discussion points

Appropriate

Dynamic

Equitable sustainableIncentive

Compatible

Cost-effective

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International org. .

Central Gov.

Provincial Gov.

Community

Strengthen

Local AuthorityOffice

Risk ManagementSet up early

warning system

-International Crime

-Illigal Migration

-Drugs

Request for Risk Management

Cooperate

Cooperate