Globalization and Social Development: Public-Private Collaboration for Public Service Delivery

In discussing social development in Thailand based on the 10 commitments made by the UN member countries, this paper examines the economic, political, social, cultural and legal environment enabling social development under three main issues. The first is poverty eradication and productive employment, commitments 2 and 3. The Second issue is social integration, gender equity, and access to social services, which are commitments 4, 5, and 6. Finally, the last issue is partnership of national, regional, and international agencies in social development programs which are commitments 8, 9, and 10. At the same time, under the first two issues, the role of civil society organizations and government agencies are seen as very important partners in bringing about social development, economic recovery, and social protection programs in Thailand. Under the third heading, the case of HIV/AIDS and health security activities will be presented to provide the readers with concrete evident of partnership of national, regional, and international agencies in solving human development problem