1997 年金融危機以來，如何在全球化進程中實現國民經濟社會的長期穩定可 持續發展，已成為泰國社會各界所共同關心的重要課題。適足經濟哲學就是在當 時泰國社會經濟變化的背景下，由泰王普美蓬所提出並發展的一種哲學，強調以 倫理和中道作為所有各層面的人民追求他們生計時的指導原則。它適用於個人、 家庭、社區，以及國家各層面。 泰王的適足經濟哲學的核心思想是教導民眾以美德和知識做基礎，遵循中道 和實踐八正道，以適度、合理、謹慎的三種心態從事倫理規範下的經濟活動，進 而達成經濟實體在面對金融等風暴時，具有自力、韌性和免疫力。同時，國家各 階層能從容的面對全球化所引發的急速及不斷的改變。國家將因此而具備強大的 能力，在全球化經濟領域之中治國，並達到永續發展。 本文依據佛教倫理的思想以及佛陀所教導的中道，詳細解析泰王普美蓬的適 足經濟哲學的思想脈絡，並提出適足經濟哲學從實然到應然之建立當中，引用八 正道的實踐過程。所以，本論文的核心是探索適足經濟哲學的思想，並詳細研究 其中的中道、八正道和美德的內涵。;Since the financial crisis in 1997, how to achieve long-term stable and sustainable development of the national economy and society in the midst of globalization has become an important issue of concern to the Thai society. The Sufficiency Economy Philosophy was a philosophy introduced and developed by His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej against the backdrop of socio-economic changes in Thailand at that time. The philosophy emphasizes ethics alongside with the Middle Path as guiding principles for people at all levels in pursuit of their livelihoods. It applies to all levels of society, namely individual, family, community and nation. The core idea of King Bhumibol′s Sufficiency Economy Philosophy is to teach people based on virtues and knowledge, abiding in Middle Path and following the Noble Eightfold Path. It postulates that people need to engage in economic activities under ethical norms, and uphold a moderate, reasonable and prudent mindset. Such an approach is fundamental for achieving an economic entity that has self-reliance, resilience and immunity. More specifically, it develops the ability of all levels of society to not only face financial and other crises, but also cope with the rigorous challenges driven by the force of globalization where the state of conditions of the world undergo persistent and rapid changes. Such ability provides the nation with a better capacity to pursue sustainable development and administration in the current state of global economy. This study examines detailed analysis of ideological context of King Bhumibol′s Sufficiency Economy Philosophy based on Buddhist ethics and the Buddha′s teaching of the Middle Path. This study also presents the application of the Noble Eightfold Path iii in guiding the development of the Sufficiency Economy Philosophy from practical state to perfect state. Therefore, the core of this thesis is to explore the idea of the Sufficiency Economy Philosophy, and to study the connotation of the middle path, noble eightfold path and virtues in details.
