The 2009 Year-End Conference
on
Economic Reforms for Social Justice
Wednesday and Thursday, November 25-26, 2009
World Ballroom, 23rd floor, Centara Grand and Bangkok Convention Centre, Central World
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Wednesday, November 25, 2009 |
08:00-09:00 |
Registration ( World Ballroom, 23rd floor) |
09:00-09:15 |
Official Opening |
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by Mr. Kosit Panpiemras TDRI Chairman of the Council of Trustees
and the Board of Directors |
0 9:15-09.30 |
Economic Reforms for Social Justice: Concept and Overall Study |
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by Dr. Nipon Poapongsakorn Thailand Development Research Institute Foundation |
09:30-11:00 |
Panel 1: Regulatory Rents in the Thai Economy: Competition Rules, State Market Intervention Rules, and Monopolization in the Brokerage Market |
Chairperson : |
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nualnoi Treerat |
Faculty of Economics, Chulalongkorn University |
Panelists : |
Dr. Deunden Nikomborirak |
Thailand Development Research Institute Foundation |
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Ms. Sarinee Achavanuntakul |
Independent Scholar |
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Dr. Nipon Poapongsakorn |
Thailand Development Research Institute Foundation |
11:00-11:15 |
Q&A |
11:15-11:30 |
Coffee Break
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11:30-12:15 |
Panel 2: Resource Allocation Rents: Concessions and Access to Land Resources And Forest |
Chairperson : |
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nualnoi Treerat |
Faculty of Economics, Chulalongkorn University |
Panelists : |
Dr. Somkiat Tangkitvanich |
Thailand Development Research Institute Foundation |
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Dr. Adis Israngkura |
School of Development Economics, NIDA |
12:15-12:30 |
Floor Discussion
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12:30-13:30 |
Lunch (Bangkok Convention Centre B, 22nd floor) |
13:30-14:30 |
Panel 3: Fiscal Measures for a More Equitable Society (Revenue Side): An Analysis of Direct and Indirect Taxes and an Expansion of Tax Base |
Chairperson : |
Prof. Dr. Pranee Tinakorn |
Faculty of Economics, Thammasat University |
Panelists : |
Dr. Amonthep Chawla |
Thailand Development Research Institute Foundation |
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Dr. Chaiyasit Anuchitworawong |
Thailand Development Research Institute Foundation |
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Dr. Somchai Jitsuchon |
Thailand Development Research Institute Foundation |
14:30-14:45 |
Q&A |
14:45-15:00 |
Coffee Break
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15:00-16:00 |
Panel 4: Fiscal Measures for a More Equitable Society (Expenditure Side): Government Spending |
Chairperson : |
Prof. Dr. Pranee Tinakorn |
Faculty of Economics, Thammasat University |
Panelists : |
Dr. Viroj NaRanong |
Thailand Development Research Institute Foundation |
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Dr. Sumet Ongkittikul |
Thailand Development Research Institute Foundation |
16:00-16:30 |
Floor Discussion |
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Thursday, November 26, 2009 |
08:00-09:00 |
Registration ( World Ballroom, 23,rd floor) |
09:00-10:00 |
Panel 5: Choices of Social Welfare Schemes for Thai People: Results from Surveys and Citizens Dialogues |
Chairperson : |
Ms. Suwanee Kamman |
Office of the National Economic and Social Development Board |
Panelists : |
Dr. Worawan Chandoevwit |
Thailand Development Research Institute Foundation |
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Ms. Suwanna Tulyawasinphong |
Thailand Development Research Institute Foundation |
10:00-10.15 |
Q&A |
10:15-10:30 |
Coffee Break
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10:30-11:30 |
Panel 6: Attitude Towards Politics and Welfare System |
Chairperson : |
Dr. Varakorn Samakoses |
Independent Scholar |
Panelists : |
Dr. Somchai Jitsuchon |
Thailand Development Research Institute Foundation |
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Dr. Viroj NaRanong |
Thailand Development Research Institute Foundation |
11:30-12:00 |
Floor Discussion
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12:00-13:00 |
Lunch (Bangkok Convention Centre B, 22nd floor) |
13:00-15:00 |
Panel Discussion on “How Can We Reform the Economy for a Fair Society?” |
| Chairperson : |
Mr. Adisak Srisom |
Chairman, Bird's Eye View Network Co.,Ltd. |
Panelists : |
Dr. Ammar Siamwalla |
Distinguished Scholar, Thailand Development Research Institute Foundation |
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Mr. Korbsak Sabhavasu |
Deputy Prime Minister |
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Mr. Chaturon Chaisang |
Former Deputy Prime Minister |
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Prof. Dr. Nidhi Eoseewong |
Independent Scholar |
15:00-15:15 |
Coffee Break
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15:15-16:15 |
Floor Discussion
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