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The Sufficiency Economy Philosophy Beyond Thailand: Sustainable Development Challenges In A Neo-Liberal World, Justin John Shone Jan 2016

The Sufficiency Economy Philosophy Beyond Thailand: Sustainable Development Challenges In A Neo-Liberal World, Justin John Shone

Asian Review

The transition from socialism to state capitalism in the Lao PDR's socio-economic development has not as yet entirely resulted in the abandonment of the Suffi ciency Economy Philosophy (SEP)-like "ethically-based" development policies but today these policies struggle to gain traction alongside the confl icting conventional development polices of the very infl uential Lao PDR development partners. This research determined the positioning of the SEP and its application beyond Thailand in Lao PDR and involved a qualitative research methodology, included extensive literature reviews, direct observations, visits to SEP training centers and more than 70 semi-structured interviews. The research confirmed the international …


A Comparative Study Of Smiling Facial Expressions And Display Rules Of The Thai And The Japanese, Tippayarat Pothisitthiporn, Kiyoshi Maiya Jan 2016

A Comparative Study Of Smiling Facial Expressions And Display Rules Of The Thai And The Japanese, Tippayarat Pothisitthiporn, Kiyoshi Maiya

Asian Review

This study aims at investigating the similarities and differences between Thai and Japanese smiling facial expressions. The interview was conducted with Thai and Japanese participants. The results show that Thais tend to experience happiness in situations related to excitement and stability signifi cantly more than the Japanese, while the Japanese tend to experience happiness in situations related to relief and self-concept to a signifi cantly greater degree than Thais. The results also indicate that, in situations where they do not feel happy, Thais tend to smile when they are greeting or apologizing signifi cantly more than the Japanese, who tend …