Achakorn WongpreedeeSaratsanun Unnopporn2023-12-122023-12-122023b217574https://repository.nida.ac.th/handle/662723737/6940Thesis (Ph.D. (Development Administration))--National Institute of Development Administration, 2023This dissertation is the study of research and development aimed at 1) examining the success factors of implementing policies for the elderly welfare system in the northeast region of Thailand;  2) comparing the success of implementing policies for elderly welfare under the sustainable development principles in the northeast region of Thailand classified by the characteristics of the sample population; 3) explaining the relationship among the factors that affect the success of implementing policies for elderly welfare under the sustainable development principles in the northeastern region of Thailand; 4) evaluating the success of the implementing policies for elderly welfare under the sustainable development principles in the northeastern region of Thailand; and 5) proposing a model for the success of implementing policies for elderly welfare under the sustainable development principle in the northeastern region of Thailand. The population of this research is 3,386,357 elderly people on welfare in 20 provinces in the northeast of Thailand using statistics on the elderly in 2021. The researcher has determined the sample group used in the study at the confidence level of 95 percent using the table of Krejcie and Morgan table (1970). A total of 400 samples was used in this study using stratified random sampling and purposive sampling methods. The key informants were fifteen government agencies involved in policy implementation requirements (with at least seven years of policy-driving experience) by using the purposive sampling method and focus groups. Regarding the data analysis according to objective one, according to the basic data from the questionnaire respondents, it was found that the majority of the respondents were female aged between 71 to 75 years with an education below the bachelor's degree and with work experience between five and 10 years, staying with their family, working as a hired worker or salesperson, had a family income of 10,000 to 30,000 baht, and the main sources of income were from self-employment. The data analysis on the elderly welfare system's needs revealed that, in general, the demand for the elderly welfare system was high (mean=3.64, SD=0.43). The analysis of the data regarding the needs of the elderly welfare system revealed that the implementation of elderly welfare policies, in general, was at high level (=3.95, S.D.=0.51). According to the management structure that emphasizes work according to function and top-down command, management was carried out in the form of "covering the ground" and overlooked the potential and diversity of the area. This has led to problems and obstacles in development, both at the policy and operational levels: 1. separation between social service and health service work leads to a lack of continuity and strength in service delivery; 2. changes in politics have resulted in a lack of continuity for various policy projects; 3. there is still a lack of budget and personnel with expertise and abilities in the field of elderly care, particularly within local organizations; and 4. the social welfare provided by the state to elderly people is still insufficient and does not fully meet the real needs of the elderly, including those that are entitled to receive such benefits. The development guidelines from this study are as follows. One, in terms of social network development, management has a responsibility to participate in planning and budget allocation, which will lead to successful achievement of goals. Further, public sector organizations must comply with development plans and social welfare, with budget evaluations that are transparent and secure. Moreover, there should be a system in place for equitable services, including local government agencies, private sector organizations, and the public. Two, in terms of the sustainable development plan, the sustainability and stability of the plan can be analyzed through evaluation and testing in order to ensure that resources are managed and provided sustainably in the future.  162 leavesapplication/pdfengThis work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.Elderly welfaree-ThesisOlder people -- Medical care -- Thailand|policy introductionelderly welfare systemsustainabilitytext--thesis--doctoral thesis10.14457/NIDA.the.2023.8