Thailand ranked first in ASEAN in the latest Sustainable Development Report

Thailand has been ranked first in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in the latest Sustainable Development Report. According to a deputy government spokeswoman, Thipanan Sirichana, Thailand scored 74.13% in the assessment of its progress towards achieving the 17 sustainable development goals (SDGs). The SDGs are a set of 17 goals established by the United Nations in 2015 that aim to promote sustainable development in areas such as poverty reduction, education, clean water and sanitation, and responsible consumption and production. The report suggests that Thailand performed best in poverty reduction and is on track to achieve four of the SDGs. It’s been noted that the ranking reflects the government’s and Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha’s vision for national development

Thipanan Sirichana, Thai government deputy spokeswoman.(Photo: thainews.prd.go.th)

Source: vietnamplus