Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council
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The Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council (Thai: สำนักงานสภาพัฒนาการเศรษฐกิจและสังคมแห่งชาติ), also known as NESDC (Thai: สภาพัฒน์), is a national economic planning agency of Thailand. It is a government department reporting directly to the Office of the Prime Minister. The NESDC maintains four regional offices in Chiang Mai, Khon Kaen, Songkhla, and Nonthaburi.[2]: 20 Sanit Aksornkoae, Chairman of the NESDC,[3] stated that in 2018 the Office of the National Economic and Social Development Board (NESDB) underwent a major revamp, including being officially renamed the NESDC.[4][5][6] Its FY2019 budget is 609.7 million baht.[7]
- National Economic Council (NEC) (1950)
- National Economic Development Council (NEDC) (1959)
- National Economic and Social Development Board (NESDB) (1972)
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| Formed | 1972[1] |
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| Headquarters | Bangkok, Thailand |
| Employees | 600[2]: 11 |
| Annual budget | 609.7 million baht (FY2019) |
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| Parent agency | Office of the Prime Minister |
| Website | Official website |
History
Background
- Established on 15 February 1950 as the National Economic Council (NEC).[8]
- Renamed the Office of the National Economic Development Board (NEDB) in 1959.[8]
- 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.
- Reformed as the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) in 2018, under the Prime Minister's Office.[9]
Mission
NESDC is Thailand's central planning agency responsible for crafting strategies for balanced and sustainable development in the national interest.[10]
Key functions
- Formulate the five-year National Economic and Social Development Plan. The current plan is The Twelfth National Economic and Social Development Plan, 2017–2021.[11] The aims of the Twelfth Plan are consistent with the targets of the 20-year national strategy (2017–2036).[11]: 4
- Pursue four national agendas:
- Alleviate poverty and income distribution imbalances
- Enhance Thailand's competitiveness
- Promote social capital development
- Promote sustainable development
- Formulate strategies for key government policies and major development projects
- Analyze budget proposals by state-owned enterprises and related agencies
- Create an economic intelligence database, especially for GDP data
- Develop development indicators
Organizational structure
The NESDC is composed of two main components:
NESDC board
- Composed of 23 members; (1) Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Finance, (2) Secretary General of the Office of the Council of State, (3) Secretary-General of the Office of the Civil Service Commission, (4) Secretary-General of the Office of the Public Sector Development Commission, (5) Secretary-General of the National Security Council, (6) Director of the Budget Bureau, (7) Governor of the Bank of Thailand and (8) Secretary-General of the National Economic and Social Development Council.[12] There are also 15 qualified members, appointed from among persons with knowledge, expertise, or experience in economics and society, as proposed by the Cabinet, to serve for four-year terms.
- Provides recommendations and comments on national economic and social development to the prime minister and cabinet.
- Coordinates NESDC efforts and those of related government agencies and state enterprises to formulate plans, development projects, and implementation plans.
Office of the NESDC
- Divided into 13 offices and two divisions.
- Headed by the chairman[3] and secretary-general.
- Accommodates key development variables, notably the move towards a knowledge-based economy, civil service reforms, and good governance.