Sufficiency Economy in Martin Wheeler’s Perspective

Abstract

Martin Wheeler is an Englishman who married and has a family in Thailand, his way of life follows the Sufficiency Economy Philosophy which is considered a model of life for Thai people. The purpose of this study was to study the history and lifestyle of Martin's Sufficiency Economy Principle.  Wheeler and to study the concept of sufficiency economy in the view of Martin Wheeler. The collection by documentary study, interview questionnaire with the sample of Mr.Martin Wheeler who lives in House No. 49, Moo9, Ban Kham Plalai, Ban Dong Subdistrict, Ubon Rat District, Khon Kaen Province. Data analysis based on content analysis to create a relationship to guide Martin Wheeler's presentation of the Sufficiency Economy. Martin Wheeler's life of sufficiency economy is based on the idea he believes that the basis of happiness is self-sufficiency, not struggling with the current social trends., Relying on yourself as the main living life by being your own master, looking out for yourself, and fulfilling your current agricultural potential. Martin's concept of sufficiency economy Wheeler: Sufficiency economy is a matter of ideas, which is a big issue. The sufficiency economy is not about composting, raising ducks, raising chickens, or organic farming but it is a sufficiency economy. These are just subsets of the sufficiency economy. A sufficient economy does not have any secrets or techniques, it's just the beginning of the basic idea of ​​people who have to ask themselves if they are ready to live a self-sufficient life. A life that is not attached to materialism is not attached to social trends, is not lavish, but is full of happiness. Thus, at the heart of the Sufficiency Economy, in Martin Wheeler's view, is the idea of ​​a sufficiency base, which is the most important cornerstone of a sufficiency economy.