Introduction - Ora-orn Poocharoen and Piyapong Boossabong Part 1: History, styles and methods of policy analysis in Thailand 1. History and styles of policy analysis in Thailand - Piyapong Boossabong 2. Methods of policy analysis in Thailand: bureaucratic, managerial, academic and participatory orientations - Arunee Santhitiwanich Part 2: Policy analysis within executive government 3. Policy analysis in central government - Theerapat Ungsuchaval 4. Policy analysis in Thai local governments - Pobsook Chamchong 5. Collaboration, networks and policy analysis in Thailand - Chatthip Chaichakan Part 3: Policy analysis beyond executive government 6. Monarchy and Thai meta-policy: the early years of Rama X's reign - Khorapin Phuaphansawat and Puangchon Unchanam 7. The role of the Thai military in policy analysis: unpacking three faces of the military in the non-military policy domain - Wasin Punthong 8. Parliamentary committees, legislative supporting agencies and policy advice - Tatchalerm Sudhipongpracha 9. The role of expert policy advisory boards, consultants and think tanks in policy analysis - Ora-orn Poocharoen, Patamawadee Jongruck, Phanuphat Chattragul and Malinee Khumsupa 10. Political movements as expression of public opinion for agenda setting in Thailand - Watcharabon Buddharaksa Part 4: Political parties and interest groups in policy analysis 11. Political parties and policy analysis - Chanintorn Pensute 12. Business associations and policy analysis - Warathida Chaiyapa and Vorapat Chutima 13. The role of the community sector and civil society in policy analysis - Theerapat Ungsuchaval and Wachirawat Ariyasirichot 14. The influence of Thailand's social movements on policy analysis - Nattakant Akarapongpisak Part 5: Policy analysis education and research 15. Policy analysis instruction in Thailand - Piyakorn Whangmahaporn 16. Non-traditional policy studies in Thailand - Theerapat Ungsuchaval 17. Policy research in academic institutions - Chumphol Aunphattanasilp 18. Transition and prospects of Thai policy analysis - Ora-orn Poocharoen and Piyapong Boossabong
