By so doing, our economic development strategies then have changed from the previous emphasis on large cities and factories and the trickle-down theory of development to a new strategy that will help strengthen communities around the country. This strategy will enable communities to stand on their own feet and thus provide the foundation for economic development according to Sufficiency Economy Philosophy. Based on this strategy, the first priority in economic development is to make sure that each community remains strong and the majority of our people have a good quality of life.