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International Area Studies Review
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International Area Studies Review - Vol. 27, No. 3, pp.219-237
ISSN: 2233-8659 (Print)
Print publication date 01 Sep 2024
DOI: https://doi.org/10.69473/iasr.2024.27.3.219

Enhancing Thailand’s Drought Management: Strategies and Policy Implications

Nayeon Shin* ; Yookyung Lee ; Seungho Lee
Graduate School of International Studies, Korea University, Republic of Korea
College of Engineering, Chung-Ang University, Republic of Korea
Graduate School of International Studies, Korea University, Republic of Korea

Correspondence to: *Email: yklee.research@gmail.com

Abstract

This study aims to analyze Thailand’s drought management system and policies, identifying the challenges and solutions in managing drought in the country. As the most drought-prone nation in Southeast Asia and the world’s second-largest rice exporter, Thailand faces significant economic risks from drought, which can contribute to global inflation. Therefore, it is crucial to examine Thailand’s drought management system and its shortcomings. The analysis reveals that the Thai government’s drought response policies are predominantly reactive, focusing on drought-affected areas and agriculture, and lacking a systematic approach to managing drought-related information. This reactive stance contributes to declining economic growth and deteriorating living standards in Thailand. This study recommends that the Thai government recognize the importance of proactive drought response and enhance its management measures to increase drought resilience.

Keywords:

Thailand, Drought Management Policy and Strategy, Drought Impacts

AI Acknowledgment

Generative AI or AI-assisted technologies were not used in any way to prepare, write, or complete essential authoring tasks in this manuscript.

Conflict of Interests

The author(s) declare that there is no conflict of interest.

Funding

This work was supported by the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Korea and the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF-RS-2023-00247883).

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