A significant change in paradigm, form, and public management procedures of
the traditional bureaucratic model began again in 1980s, associated with the
phenomenon of globalization, international emulation, economic crisis, growth and
strength of private and civil society, corruption, and inefficiency of government and
bureaucracy. The beginning of public sector reform was in B.E. 2532 (1989) when the
term “Good Governance” was introduced by the World Bank and has been used to
refer to good management of government mechanisms in administering social and
economic resources for a country’s development. The term “good governance” has
been accepted as meaning that public participation, honesty, transparency,
accountability, political legitimacy, fair legal framework, predictability, efficiency,
and effectiveness are assured. The movement of Good Governance has pushed for the
reform of development mechanisms in countries which ask for assistance from the
Bank. Thus, in order to fulfill the World Bank’s conditions, there was also a need for
the Royal Thai Government to reform its administration.