1.     The concepts and theories of social development according to sufficiency economy philosophy initiated by His Majesty the King are based on the middle way and vigilance, with regards to the moderation, prudence, and social immunity, one that uses knowledge and virtue as guidelines in living as well as a deep, thoughtful and moral future planning decisions and actions every step. Meanwhile, it is essential to strengthen the spirit of the people in the nation. In particular, government officials, business men and theorist at all levels to have sense of moral honesty and have the right knowledge, living with patience and perseverance with wisdom and prudence to provide a balanced and ready to adapt the quickly and broadly changes both the material, social, environmental and cultural from the outside world as well.

2.     The process of social development of Chaipattana Foundation based on sufficiency economy philosophy Initiated by His Majesty the King is the application of Sufficiency Economy Philosophy to the New Theory in the development project at Wat Mongkholchaipattana area in Saraburi province, by using resource management or the use of arable land  to make the best profits to meet the livelihood of farmers and better quality of life, can live in a better physical and mental health and life satisfaction. The community has strong social security and tries to foster links between the temple and the project to inherit and spread the Buddhism as the embodiment and the faith of the people. Including to teaching the knowledge of the society and the ethics to the children and the community to refine awareness to society. Focused on engaging in activities that bring benefits to the public in the communities, the temples and the schools or the government as the social highlight of Thailand in the past adapted to suit the modern era causing a mutual dependence and contribute to sustainable development in the end.

3.     The problems and recommendations on the social development according to sufficiency economy philosophy initiated by His Majesty the King found that people do not have a real understanding of the philosophy. They are therefore not sufficient to use the economic philosophy of living as well as they should. And in the New Theory are also faced with the problem of natural disasters and the problem of lack of labor. So, there should be more government's agricultural researches presenting the knowledge of Sufficiency Economy philosophy and the New Theory to the people. It should make the people to have a better understanding and can resolve issues in their own communities. There should encourage the community the social harmony, mutual assistance collaboration fixing the problem, so that it would make the community, and society to have a warm, strong and sustainable society.

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