Change in Grass Root Economy to Sustainability for Northern Thailand

Abstract

This article is aimed to examine, change of grassroot economy relating to development across period and to suggest sustainable approach for developing grassroot economy in northern region, Thailand. Document analysis indicated that the change across period in grassroot economy related to the change in national economy which depended upon international trade policy and form of rule affecting set of national economic and social development policy. In addition, communities adapted to secure their economy by social inclusion for protecting production resources, conservation of culture and local wisdom for obtaining income, and problem solving of economy, society, and environment. The sustainable approach for developing grassroot economy included empowering communities for self-management of changeable economic problem and encouraging self-economy by depending upon capitals in a community and establishing circular economy within a community.