The Development of the Thailand - Cambodia Economic Zone Model for the ASEAN Community

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Jessada Kwamkhunkoei

Abstract

This research focuses on the study of readiness levels in the successful implementations of the ASEAN integration strategies and the development of the Thailand-Cambodia Economic zone model for the ASEAN Community. The population in this work can be divided into 4 groups; entrepreneurs, tourists, leaders of the local administrative organization, and heads of custom officers. Multi-stage sampling is chosen in this study. The research tools are questionnaires of the readiness levels in border economic development and the successful implementations of the ASEAN integration strategies. Mean, standard deviation, confirmatory factory analysis and structural equation model. The results reveal that the readiness levels for Thailand-Cambodia border economic development are average levels. The highest capability of leaders of the local administrative organization. The successful implementation levels of the ASEAN integration strategies are also average with the strengthen competitiveness and quality of life improvement. The result of structural equation model is readiness for Thailand-Cambodia border economic development affecting the 77% achievement of successful implementations of the ASEAN integration strategies. The Model of the Thailand-Cambodia Economic zone for the ASEAN Community were Transportations Service Standard Competency of staffs Competency of Local Entrepreneurs and Logistic systems.

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Kwamkhunkoei, J. . . (2020). The Development of the Thailand - Cambodia Economic Zone Model for the ASEAN Community. Dusit Thani College Journal, 12(3), 71–86. Retrieved from https://so01.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/journaldtc/article/view/240947
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