Conflict, Legitimacy and Government Reform: Equitable Allocation of ...
Conflict, Legitimacy and Government Reform: Equitable Allocation of ...
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Panel Discussion<br />
Towards an Acceptable Fair Society*<br />
Pasuk Phongpaichit<br />
Honored guests,<br />
It’s my great pleasure to be invited by<br />
King Prajadhipok’s Institute to deliver a<br />
k e y n o t e a d d r e s s a t t h i s a n n u a l<br />
symposium <strong>of</strong> the institute this year. The<br />
topic <strong>of</strong> my speech is entitled “Towards an<br />
Acceptable Fair Society.” I think this topic is<br />
quite appropriate, considering the situations<br />
in our country, <strong>and</strong> it also truly corresponds<br />
to the substance <strong>of</strong> the annual KPI Congress.<br />
I use the English topic instead because I<br />
couldn’t find Thai words that I like. I don’t<br />
want to use wording ‘sue sangkom thi pen<br />
tham (towards a fair society)’ because<br />
* Keynote speech at KPI Congress XI 2009 entitled “<strong>Conflict</strong>, <strong>Legitimacy</strong> <strong>and</strong><br />
<strong>Government</strong> <strong>Reform</strong>: <strong>Equitable</strong> <strong>Allocation</strong> <strong>of</strong> Resources in Thai Society,” held at the<br />
United Nations Conference Center, Ratchadamnoen Road, Bangkok during 5-7<br />
November 2009. The author wishes to thank Dr. Methee Krongkaew, Pr<strong>of</strong>. Dr. Kowit<br />
Posayanon, Assoc.Pr<strong>of</strong>. Dr. Duangmanee Laowakun <strong>and</strong> Assoc.Pr<strong>of</strong>. Dr. Chairath<br />
Eiamkulawat w h o p rov i d e d u s e f u l s u g g e s t i o n s a s well a s M s . Sa r u e n e e<br />
Archawanunthakun, Dr. Pun Arnun-apibutra <strong>and</strong> Archarn Nuarpear Lekfuengfu who<br />
provided information support.<br />
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