STATUS OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOAL 6: CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION IN THAILAND 2016-2022

Abstract

          The research objectives were to explore the sustainable development status of ensuring water and sanitation for all in Thailand and to assess the status of economic, social, and legal measures taken by the government and custodian agencies regarding sustainable development in ensuring that water and sanitation are available to all and that they are managed sustainably in Thailand. Methodology used qualitative research methods and documentary research, conducted interviews with 20 representatives of relevant agencies, and held a brainstorming forum for 100 people. Using document analysis methods and content analysis, estimate development status according to goals based on criteria from the National Economic and Social Development Council. And verifying the report's accuracy based on recommendations from representatives of relevant central government departments at the meeting. The results found that Target 6.a has a status score of 100% achieved, or green; Targets 6.2, 6.5, and 6.b have status scores that are below the rate required to achieve the SDG situation score in the range of 76–99%, or yellow; and Targets 6.1, 6.3, 6.4, and 6.6 have status scores that stay in the range of 51–75%, which is below the risk of the rate required to achieve SDG, or orange. And the assessment of the status of economic, social, and legal measures found that a national development plan has been prepared for both economic and social measures. And legal measures include the enactment of the Water Resources Act of 2018 to be used as a tool for managing the country's water resources. The study's policy recommendations should include measures to create knowledge and understanding about the Sustainable Development Goals for various sectors, including the public sector, community sector, private sector, and other related sectors. And there are measures to promote the participation process of all sectors in sustainable development in order to create cooperation in creating the sustainable development process towards success.