Development of Agricultural Industry and Local Community Empowerment in Managing Sustainable Agricultural Resources in Southeast Asia : Case Study Thailand

Rice an important commodity in Thailand as it brings economic and social influences to the country. it has to be admitted that Thailand has managed to increase rice production every year.  Not only that, Thailand has also improved its rice quality. Hence, Thailand has succeeded in maintaining its position and its competitiveness in the international market. This amazing achievement brings Thailand as the number one rice exporter in the world. However, developing and sustaining rice production is not easy since there may be many difficulties, such as limited land, rapid population migration, amenities, pest, negative impacts of chemical pesticidies and and fertilizers, distribution and marketing system, and so forth. Yet, throught research, limitations and obstacles in rice development can be minimized. It is then very noteworthy to bring Thailand experiences to be discussed in this reserac repor