@article{Shuaytong_Chotchakornpant_2020, place={Bangkok, Thailand}, title={Successful Implementation for Thailand as an emerging donor for infrastructure development in GMS}, volume={9}, url={https://so02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/apheitvu/article/view/242860}, abstractNote={<p>The objectives of this study were to: (1) study the factors affecting the success of financial<br>aid under infrastructure development projects in the Greater Mekong Sub-region (GMS), and<br>(2) propose a model for project implementation success. This study is the qualitative research by<br>using three research methods in gathering data, consisted of document analysis, semi-structured<br>interviews, and non-participant observation. The semi-structured interviews were conducted with<br>34 key informants comprised of 9 key informants from Thai government agencies, 6 key informants<br>from local administrations, 15 key informants representing the local people, and 4 key informants<br>from Laos People’s Democratic Republic, Kingdom of Cambodia, and Republic of the Union of<br>Myanmar. All key informants have involved directly in road construction projects.<br>The study findings from content analysis revealed that government agents defined<br>success at the outcome level, which consisted of improving quality of life, Sub-region economic<br>development, and fostering partnerships with neighboring countries. On the other hand, the local<br>administrations and local people considered success at the output level, which consisted of</p> <p>reducing travel time and facilitating cross-border trade. The factors affecting the success of financial<br>aid under infrastructure development projects in GMS consisted of 5 factors: (1) standards and<br>objectives of policy requirements, (2) involvement and participation among stakeholders,<br>(3) organization configuration management, (4) the social and political atmosphere, and<br>(5) harmonization and coordination among stakeholders. The project implementation success<br>model is presented consistent with evidence found in stakeholders considered success at the<br>different level which effecting to various success factors. For the policy recommendations, the<br>government sector should promote constructive relationships with neighboring countries and be<br>aware of the best interests of neighboring countries. Moreover, the government sector should<br>develop the foundation of legal, regulations as well as standards agreements under GMS along<br>with hard infrastructure development.</p>}, number={1}, journal={Journal of Business Administration The Association of Private Higher Education Institutions of Thailand}, author={Shuaytong, Onramon and Chotchakornpant, Kasemsarn}, year={2020}, month={Jun.}, pages={100–111} }