Technical cooperation between Thailand and Lao PDR : Transitions and Internal conditions of  Lao PDR

Chanajai Muenthaisong,  Sukanya Aim-im-tham*,  Prapat Thepchatree and Sekson Yongvanit

Law and Politics Faculty, of Roi-Et Rajabhat University.
Department of Public Administration Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Khon Kaen University. Department of International Relations. Thammasat University
Department  of Public Administration Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences Khon Kaen University *Corresponding Author

ABSTRACT This research aims to describe the internal conditions of technical cooperation scholarships of Lao PDR with Thailand. The study was conducted with a qualitative approach and the study area was mainly of the technical cooperation between Thailand and Lao PDR. The units of analysis were at both individual and organization level. Data were collected by in-depth interview with 8 key informants who had knowledge of international relations and technical cooperation between Thailand and Lao PDR. A content analytical method was employed for the data analysis.

The study found that the internal conditions of technical cooperation scholarships of Lao PDR consists of 5 components: 1) policy of International cooperation development of Lao PDR 2) Economics of Lao PDR 3) Millennium Development Goals - MDGs4) Attitude of Laos 5) No interferewith the internal affairs in Lao PDR These various elements are interrelated in each other. Moreover, it also reflects to the international relationships between Thailand and Lao PDR.

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