Culture and development

Abstract

         The book “Culture and Development” arose from a sermon given by Phra Thepvethi (Prayut Payutto) at the 100th anniversary celebration of Phraya Anuman Ratchadhon on December 14, 1988 at the National Cultural Center. The structure and content of the book consist of 1) errors in development in the past era, 2) characteristics and importance of culture, 3) development of Thai society, 4) guidelines for development in the next era, and 5) relationship between culture and develop. The strength of the book is that the author outlines the nature of development problems. Cause of the problem and guidelines for development based on culture with science and technology as tools which is the balance of development. The weak point is that the content is principle-based. There is at least a preview, which still needs further development to bring these principles to make them concrete. The value is that it can be used as a principle or manual for developing society and the country for sustainability.