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Coordination between government and voluntary organizations (NGOs) in Thailand's rural development
Author(s) -
Tongsawate Maniemai,
Tips Walter E. J.
Publication year - 1988
Publication title -
public administration and development
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.574
H-Index - 44
eISSN - 1099-162X
pISSN - 0271-2075
DOI - 10.1002/pad.4230080404
Subject(s) - decentralization , government (linguistics) , rural development , development plan , plan (archaeology) , business , public administration , management styles , turnover , public relations , economic growth , political science , economics , management , engineering , history , ecology , philosophy , linguistics , civil engineering , archaeology , law , biology , agriculture
This paper investigates the coordination between government organizations and nongovernmental, voluntary organizations in Thailand. The contributions, the nature and the cooperation mechanisms of development NGOs are considered on the basis of field data collected from local government and NGO officers working in rural development. Based on theoretical considerations, an overview of coordination is developed within the framework of development in the country. The problems of coordination boil down to a fundamental mistrust of the NGOs’ style of operation in spite of the personal relationships that are often the only basis for coordination attempts. While decentralization efforts will improve the situation, a more direct policy, as well as plan formulation and implementation management efforts, will be needed to arrive at a mutually reinforced effort in rural development.