Thailand leads ASEAN countries in achieving sustainable development goals | World

Bangkok (VNA) – Thailand has ranked first in the
Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in the latest Sustainable
Development Report, according to Thipanan Sirichana, deputy government
spokeswoman.

The kingdom scored 74.13% in the assessment of its progress
towards achieving the 17 sustainable development goals (SDGs), she said. Thailand
came top in ASEAN for the fourth consecutive year, followed by Vietnam,
Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Brunei, Philippines, Myanmar, Cambodia and
Laos.

The 17 SDGs cover areas of human development, economic
development, environment, peace and justice and partnership for development and others.

According to Thipanan, Thailand performed best in poverty
reduction and it was on track to obtain four SDGs, namely education quality; clean
water and environmental sanitation; industrial innovation & infrastructure;
and responsible consumption and production, the Bangkok Post reported.

SDGs were in line with the country’s 20-year national
strategic plan, and the ranking reflected the government’s and Prime Minister
Prayut Chan-o-cha’s vision for national development.

She affirmed that the criteria and indicators are the
international standards, adding that it showed that the government under Gen
Prayut’s leadership is on the right path./.