An upper-middle income country, Thailand has embarked on a reform programme towards achieving the high-income status. Significant government support for the social economy could become a driving force behind this effort.
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Social Investment Landscape in Thailand
Thailand has a growing share of high net worth individuals and a long history of family giving driven by Bhuddist values. The government and local grant-making foundations have played a leading role in developing the country's social economy. Download the report to access Thailand's social investment landscape.
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Nicola Crosta
Executive Vice PresidentEpic Foundation
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Vichien Phongsathorn
Chairman, Premier Group of Companies, ChairmanKhon Thai Foundation
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Ada Chirapaisarnkul
Founder and Managing DirectorThai Young Philanthropist Network
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Deepali Khanna
Regional DirectorRockefeller Foundation
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Josh Woodard
Regional ICT & Digital Finance AdvisorFHI 360
The paper documents the development and achievements of the Social Investment Fund in Thailand. The Fund was launched in 1998 in response to the Asian Financial Crisis.
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This case study by AVPN documents the journey of a multi-sectoral collaboration towards the establishment of a mutual fund governed by the principles of Environment, Society, Good Governance, and Anti-Corruption in Thailand.
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