The Twelfth National Economic and Social Development Plan (2017-2021)

In formulating the Twelfth Plan, the Office of the National Economic and Social Development Board (NESDB) adhered to the 20-year National Strategy framework (2017-2036), the country’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the Thailand 4.0 Policy, as well as other reform agendas. In order to set out development directions and strategies to achieve the objectives of “Security, Prosperity, and Sustainability”, the NESDB regards participation by a broad cross-section of society to be a crucial principle in the drafting of this Plan.

The National Strategy is to be translated into action through the five-year National Economic and Social Development Plans, commencing with the Twelfth Plan. Each strategy within the Twelfth Plan lays out development agendas as well as flagship projects which need to be accomplished in order to prepare human capital, society and the economy for future challenges. Clear implementation mechanisms as well as monitoring and evaluation procedures are also identified to bring about genuine development that is effective, beneficial, and sustainable for all.