@article{MAKHILLTSS2017121024477,
    title = {Prioritizing Wellbeing of Rural Households of the Northeast of Thailand:
A Comparison of Changes over a Decade (2005-2016)},
    journal = {The Social Sciences},
    volume = {12},
    number = {10},
    pages = {1854-1859},
    year = {2017},
    issn = {1818-5800},
    doi = {sscience.2017.1854.1859},
    url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1818-5800&doi=sscience.2017.1854.1859},
    author = {Buapun,Nopparat,Pornpen,Ninlawadee and},
    keywords = {Thailand,rural households of the Northeast,values,Wellbeing,socio-economic},
    abstract = {Thailand has undergone a rapid change over the last four decades. These changes do not only apply
to the structure of socio-economic determinant factors of quality of life but also to the views or perceptions of
the people towards their own wellbeing. This study analyzes the changes that occurred in the ways rural people
of the Northeast of Thailand prioritize their wellbeing. The data for this analysis is derived from two survey
panels on values and goals, administered across the same households, the first in 2005 and the latter in 2016.
The study found that of 10 items that were ranked as very important to household wellbeing, when compared
between 2005 and 2016, almost all remained the same. However, changes in the priority of these items were
evident. Good health retained the highest rank while having a room or a house to live in and all family members
being together during special festivals ranked, unchanged at 5 and 10th, respectively. The study concluded
that the priority of items concerned with subjective aspects (good family relationships, having children obtain
higher education and having well-behaved children) were in decline whereas items concerned with objective
wellbeing (access to food, water, healthcare services) were ranked higher.}
    }