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Vision
Fostering sustainable communities through the Sufficiency Economy philosophy

Mission
1. Empower communities to achieve sustainable self-reliance.
2. Enhance local economy to ensure stability and well-being of people and their communities.
3. Elevate local community development for global recognition through community development networks.
4. Embrace innovation, good governance, and high performance with dedicated personnel.

Goals
1. Local communities achieve self-reliance in sustainable development and management.
2. Local economy fosters stability and well-being through more job opportunities in communities.
3. Strong cooperation among domestic and international networks drives community growth and sustainability.
4. The Community Development Department excels with high performance, good governance, and professionals.

Values
A = Appreciation : Acknowledge, understand, and respect other people’s values
B = Bravery : Behave with courage and face difficulties without fear
C = Creativity : Create and initiate new things with your unique perspectives
D = Discovery : Dedicate time to explore and discover new ideas, knowledge, and more
E = Empathy : Embrace others’ experiences and feelings by putting yourself in their situation
F = Facilitation : Facilitate co-workers whenever possible
S = Simplicity : Simplify ideas and make things easier to understand
P = Practicality : Put common sense into practice

Background
The concept of community development emerged in 1940 and had a significant impact on the Commonwealth countries, including the United Kingdom. It emphasized people as the driving force for social change from its inception. This concept evolved into a “community development” movement, highlighting cooperation between government and community members to enhance their well-being.
In 1940, Thailand’s Ministry of Interior introduced the Rural Community Development plan with two primary objectives: fostering good citizenship and improving people’s well-being. In 1956, the ministry established Community Development Department to promote local community participation, initiating the first community development project the following year under the leadership of the Governor of Community Development.
In 1962, the Thai government issued the Ministry and Department Improvement Act No. 10, establishing Community Development Department as an organization under Ministry of Interior on October 1, 1962. Its inaugural mission was to enhance the quality of life for rural communities through participatory and self-driven development initiatives.