Enhancing Thailand’s Drought Management: Strategies and Policy Implications

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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.

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