THE DEVELOPMENT OF THAILAND’S NATIONAL SPORTS DEVELOPMENT FUND (NSDF) AND THE NSDF MANAGEMENT STRATEGY

Thanaphon Cheungsirakulvit , Piched Girdwichai

ABSTRACT:

This article provides an overview of Thailand's National Sports Development Fund (NSDF) development and explores the NSDF management strategy for the country’s sports development. The in-depth interview with the Sports Authority of Thailand, The National Sports Associations, The Provincial Sports Associations, and the NSDF were conducted and analyzed to provide the up-to-date primary data and to reflects current issues and trends. The article is organized into four sections. The first section briefly describes the government’s involvement in sports and various landmarks in developing Thailand’s sports policy and the NSDF. The second section discusses the current administrative structure and funding, focusing on the machinery of government, the body responsible for sport. The third section studies the significance of the relationship between the Sports Authority of Thailand, The National Sports Associations, The Provincial Sports Associations, and the NSDF. The final section identifies several emergent public policy priorities and funding trends and discusses the importance of sports as a political issue. To conclude, this article will give the update up to date data with current issues and development trends for sports development in Thailand in big picture.

KEYWORDS: National Sports Development Fund, Management Strategy, Sports Management, Sports Development.

DOI: 10.62788/g7H6v1K9mY

PUBLISHED IN: ICMIESS 2023 Conference Proceedings

DATE OF CONFERENCE: 1st - 2nd MAY 2023

CONFERENCE LOCATION: OKINAWA, JAPAN

PUBLISHER: EDUCATION STUDIO (THAILAND) CO., LTD.

ELECTRONIC ISBN: 978-616-7901-68-8

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