The National Power Factors in Economy according to The Philosophy of Sufficiency Economy

Abstract

This study is the philosophical research conducted to examine the Philosophy of Sufficiency Economy reinforcing the national power factors in economy, establishing new knowledge, and applying the Philosophy of Sufficiency Economy in the individual, social, and national levels. The results indicated that the Philosophy of Sufficiency Economy had power to shift the living abilities, and to reinforce the national power factors in economy. The Philosophy of Sufficiency Economy is an applied philosophy using the interdisciplinary studies method to solve the problems based on basic knowledge in the historical dimension of each area under the reason that power was the functioning status of each factor that had the functioning power in 2 types: actor and victim. All 7 national power factors in economy were consistent to the power factors of the Philosophy of Sufficiency Economy, which included the geographical factor, demographic factor, natural resource factor, national attribute factor, scientific factor, technological factor, energy and environmental factor, international relationship and diplomatic factor, and educational factor. The historical factor was also added according to the Philosophy of Sufficiency Economy, which was a new knowledge obtained from this study. It was found that the results were consistent and supported other findings which related to the Philosophy of Sufficiency Economy in applying in them in the individual, social, and national levels, which were the basis of creating the national power in economy.