ปีที่ ๓๘ ฉบับที่ ๒ เมษายน-มิถุนายน ๒๕๕๖

ลิขิต ธีรเวคิน 49 วารสารราชบัณฑิตยสถาน ป ที่ ๓๘ ฉบับที่ ๒ เม . ย .- มิ . ย . ๒๕๕๖ Abstract The adjustment of Thailand to the era of globalization, the ascendency of Asia and membership in AEC Likhit Dhiravegin Fellow of the Academy of Moral and Political Sciences, The Royal Institute, Thailand This article addresses the issues of adjustment of Thailand to the era of globalization, the ascendency of Asia and membership in the ASEAN Economic Community. The need to adjust to the changing times of the age of information technology or civilization of the third wave is imperative. The changing times will make it necessary for Thailand to accommodate to the new era in its political, economic, social structure as well as social psychological aspect. The need to be responsive to the new environment of being a member of the regional cooperation or AEC in the 2015 is most necessary. Many things in Thailand such as the educational system, the modus operandi of the public bureaucracy, historical understandings of other countries, etc. have to be streamlined. It is an article to present the salient changes for which the Thai people have to be ready. keywords: Globalization, the Ascendency of Asia, ASEAN Economic Community 23-49 Mac9.indd 49 10/8/13 7:12 PM