THA_2019_WBCS_v01_M -- DDI_THA_2019_WBCS_v01_M Development Economics Data Group 2019-11-25 Nesstar Publisher Dania Mendoza Version 01 (November 2019) THA_2019_WBCS_v01_M -- -- World Bank Group Country Survey 2019 WBCS 2019 THA_2019_WBCS_v01_M Public Opinion Research Group Nesstar Publisher World Bank Group Svetlana Markova Country Opinion Survey The World Bank Group Country Opinion Survey Program systematically measures and tracks the perceptions of the World Bank's clients, partners, and other stakeholders across the globe in client countries. The Public Opinion Research Group surveyed 29 countries in FY2012 (July 2011-June 2012), 41 countries in FY2013 (July 2012-June 2013), 42 countries in FY2014 (July 2013-June 2014), 35 countries in FY2015 (July 2014-June 2015), 45 countries in FY2016 (July 2015-June 2016), 35 countries in FY2017 (July 2016-June 2017), and 39 countries in FY2018 (July 2017-June 2018). In FY2019, surveys were conducted in 42 countries. Nearly all of the World Bank Group's client countries are surveyed in every three year cycle. The Country Opinion Survey in Thailand assists the World Bank Group (WBG) in gaining a better understanding of how stakeholders in Thailand perceive the WBG. It provides the WBG with systematic feedback from national and local governments, multilateral/bilateral agencies, media, academia, the private sector, and civil society in Thailand on 1) their views regarding the general environment in Thailand; 2) their overall attitudes toward the WBG in Thailand; 3) overall impressions of the WBG’s effectiveness and results, knowledge work and activities, and communication and information sharing in Thailand; and 4) their perceptions of the WBG’s future role in Thailand. Thailand Stakeholder Opinion leaders from national and local governments, multilateral/bilateral agencies, media, academia, the private sector, and civil society. Sample survey data [ssd] Infosearch From May to June 2019, 390 stakeholders of the WBG in Thailand were invited to provide their opinions on the WBG’s work in the country by participating in a Country Opinion Survey. Participants were drawn from the Office of the President, Prime Minister; office of a minister; office of a parliamentarian; ministries/ministerial departments/implementation agencies; Project Management Units (PMUs) overseeing implementation of WBG projects; consultants/ contractors working on WBG-supported projects/programs; local governments; bilateral and multilateral agencies; private sector organizations; the financial sector/private banks; private foundations; NGOs and community-based organizations; the media; independent government institutions; trade unions; faith-based groups; youth groups; academia/research institutes/think tanks; judiciary branch; and other organizations. Other [oth] Via courier, mail, email, online Qualtrics and face to face. 52% The user of the data acknowledges that the original collector of the data, the authorized distributor of the data, and the relevant funding agency bear no responsibility for use of the data or for interpretations or inferences based upon such uses. thailand_cos_fy19_datafile_final_.NSDstat 202 288 Nesstar 200801 id 202 0 101 302 Survey completion method 202 0 1 Paper 200 2 Online 2 When you think about the future in Thailand, are you ... ? 201 1 1 Very pessimistic 5 2 Somewhat pessimistic 43 3 Somewhat optimistic 120 4 Very optimistic 31 5 Not sure 2 Sysmiss 1 Do you think that economic opportunity for citizens in Thailand is ... ? 202 0 1 Increasing 96 2 Decreasing 34 3 Staying about the same 72 Education 201 1 0 1 0 64 1 137 Sysmiss 1 Public sector governance/reform 201 1 0 1 0 163 1 38 Sysmiss 1 Global/regional integration 201 1 0 1 0 189 1 12 Sysmiss 1 Political stability 201 1 0 1 0 142 1 59 Sysmiss 1 Urban development 201 1 0 1 0 195 1 6 Sysmiss 1 Energy policy 201 1 0 1 0 199 1 2 Sysmiss 1 Water and sanitation 201 1 0 0 0 201 Sysmiss 1 Pollution 201 1 0 1 0 196 1 5 Sysmiss 1 Gender equity (closing the gap between women and men, and boys and girls) 201 1 0 1 0 199 1 2 Sysmiss 1 Private sector development 201 1 0 1 0 195 1 6 Sysmiss 1 Job creation/employment 201 1 0 1 0 178 1 23 Sysmiss 1 Social protection 201 1 0 1 0 194 1 7 Sysmiss 1 Health 201 1 0 1 0 189 1 12 Sysmiss 1 Financial stability and access to finance 201 1 0 1 0 190 1 11 Sysmiss 1 Environmental sustainability 201 1 0 1 0 168 1 33 Sysmiss 1 Climate change 201 1 0 1 0 188 1 13 Sysmiss 1 Poverty reduction 201 1 0 1 0 142 1 59 Sysmiss 1 Anti-corruption 201 1 0 1 0 140 1 61 Sysmiss 1 Infrastructure 201 1 0 1 0 173 1 28 Sysmiss 1 Economic growth 201 1 0 1 0 167 1 34 Sysmiss 1 Disaster risk management 201 1 0 0 0 201 Sysmiss 1 Equality of opportunity 201 1 0 1 0 184 1 17 Sysmiss 1 Agriculture and rural development 201 1 0 1 0 180 1 21 Sysmiss 1 Road safety 201 1 0 1 0 199 1 2 Sysmiss 1 Conflict resolution in Southern Thailand 201 1 0 1 0 194 1 7 Sysmiss 1 Transport 201 1 0 1 0 198 1 3 Sysmiss 1 Information and communications technology 201 1 0 1 0 199 1 2 Sysmiss 1 Anti-corruption 202 0 0 1 0 104 1 98 Infrastructure 202 0 0 1 0 166 1 36 Conflict resolution in Southern Thailand 202 0 0 1 0 199 1 3 Information and communications technology 202 0 0 1 0 199 1 3 Social protection 202 0 0 1 0 179 1 23 Economic growth 202 0 0 1 0 160 1 42 Disaster risk management 202 0 0 1 0 201 1 1 Equality of opportunity 202 0 0 1 0 164 1 38 Agriculture and rural development 202 0 0 1 0 155 1 47 Road safety 202 0 0 1 0 201 1 1 Climate change 202 0 0 1 0 200 1 2 Transport 202 0 0 1 0 201 1 1 Energy policy 202 0 0 0 0 202 Urban development 202 0 0 1 0 196 1 6 Environmental sustainability 202 0 0 1 0 199 1 3 Health 202 0 0 1 0 186 1 16 Financial stability and access to finance 202 0 0 1 0 174 1 28 Public sector governance/reform 202 0 0 1 0 182 1 20 Water and sanitation 202 0 0 1 0 201 1 1 Pollution 202 0 0 0 0 202 Job creation/employment 202 0 0 1 0 109 1 93 Gender equity (closing the gap between women and men, and boys and girls) 202 0 0 1 0 201 1 1 Private sector development 202 0 0 1 0 193 1 9 Education 202 0 0 1 0 96 1 106 Global/regional integration 202 0 0 1 0 197 1 5 Political stability 202 0 0 1 0 184 1 18 Inadequate level of donor coordination 192 10 0 0 0 192 Sysmiss 10 Reforms are not well thought out in light of country challenges 192 10 0 1 0 167 1 25 Sysmiss 10 Inadequate level of private sector participation 192 10 0 1 0 179 1 13 Sysmiss 10 Inadequate level of citizen/civil society participation 192 10 0 1 0 156 1 36 Sysmiss 10 Poor coordination within the government 192 10 0 1 0 150 1 42 Sysmiss 10 Political pressures and obstacles 192 10 0 1 0 138 1 54 Sysmiss 10 Inadequate level of government accountability 192 10 0 1 0 165 1 27 Sysmiss 10 Inadequate level of capacity in the government 192 10 0 1 0 148 1 44 Sysmiss 10 Corruption 192 10 0 1 0 84 1 108 Sysmiss 10 Private sector involvement and/or influence 192 10 0 1 0 185 1 7 Sysmiss 10 Other 192 10 0 1 0 183 1 9 Sysmiss 10 The national/federal government 186 16 1 10 1 To no degree at all 2 2 6 3 11 4 15 5 32 6 39 7 49 8 24 9 5 10 To a very significant degree 3 11 Don't know 4 Sysmiss 12 Bilateral organizations (e.g., DFID, JICA, GIZ, USAID) 182 20 2 10 1 To no degree at all 0 2 2 3 2 4 4 5 12 6 10 7 54 8 69 9 25 10 To a very significant degree 4 11 Don't know 9 Sysmiss 11 The World Bank Group 185 17 2 10 1 To no degree at all 0 2 1 3 1 4 2 5 9 6 10 7 25 8 59 9 71 10 To a very significant degree 7 11 Don't know 6 Sysmiss 11 The International Monetary Fund 172 30 2 10 1 To no degree at all 0 2 2 3 3 4 5 5 16 6 16 7 27 8 63 9 39 10 To a very significant degree 1 11 Don't know 16 Sysmiss 14 UN 182 20 1 10 1 To no degree at all 1 3 2 4 2 5 6 6 16 7 28 8 44 9 73 10 To a very significant degree 10 11 Don't know 9 Sysmiss 11 Regional development banks 173 29 2 10 1 To no degree at all 0 2 1 4 4 5 10 6 17 7 28 8 78 9 34 10 To a very significant degree 1 11 Don't know 16 Sysmiss 13 Thailand's Central Bank 183 19 3 10 1 To no degree at all 0 3 1 4 5 5 5 6 12 7 17 8 60 9 68 10 To a very significant degree 15 11 Don't know 5 Sysmiss 14 International private sector 174 28 2 10 1 To no degree at all 0 2 2 3 2 4 7 5 22 6 20 7 60 8 52 9 7 10 To a very significant degree 2 11 Don't know 12 Sysmiss 16 Domestic private sector 183 19 2 9 1 To no degree at all 0 2 2 3 2 4 15 5 15 6 28 7 71 8 41 9 9 10 To a very significant degree 0 11 Don't know 6 Sysmiss 13 International civil society 177 25 1 10 1 To no degree at all 1 2 3 3 3 4 5 5 18 6 15 7 30 8 66 9 35 10 To a very significant degree 1 11 Don't know 10 Sysmiss 15 Domestic civil society 180 22 1 10 1 To no degree at all 1 2 4 3 1 4 8 5 20 6 22 7 49 8 57 9 17 10 To a very significant degree 1 11 Don't know 10 Sysmiss 12 Faith-based institutions 164 38 1 9 1 To no degree at all 4 2 2 3 8 4 11 5 17 6 18 7 25 8 65 9 14 10 To a very significant degree 0 11 Don't know 27 Sysmiss 11 Domestic traditional media and their web presence 185 17 1 10 1 To no degree at all 4 2 4 3 7 4 7 5 16 6 38 7 72 8 33 9 3 10 To a very significant degree 1 11 Don't know 4 Sysmiss 13 International media and their web presence 184 18 1 10 1 To no degree at all 3 2 1 3 3 4 9 5 20 6 32 7 54 8 52 9 9 10 To a very significant degree 1 11 Don't know 6 Sysmiss 12 Web based media 185 17 1 10 1 To no degree at all 4 2 6 3 11 4 16 5 27 6 46 7 52 8 18 9 2 10 To a very significant degree 3 11 Don't know 5 Sysmiss 12 Human development 201 1 1 Getting much worse 4 2 Getting somewhat worse 15 3 Staying the same 42 4 Getting somewhat better 110 5 Getting much better 30 Sysmiss 1 Equal opportunity for girls and boys, men and women 201 1 1 Getting much worse 1 2 Getting somewhat worse 4 3 Staying the same 54 4 Getting somewhat better 101 5 Getting much better 41 Sysmiss 1 Growing Thailand's economy in a way that leads to jobs and employment 200 2 1 Getting much worse 3 2 Getting somewhat worse 24 3 Staying the same 69 4 Getting somewhat better 97 5 Getting much better 7 Sysmiss 2 The gap between the rich and the poor 202 0 1 Getting much worse 46 2 Getting somewhat worse 70 3 Staying the same 79 4 Getting somewhat better 7 5 Getting much better 0 Making government more effective 201 1 1 Getting much worse 22 2 Getting somewhat worse 45 3 Staying the same 87 4 Getting somewhat better 42 5 Getting much better 5 Sysmiss 1 Anti-corruption 202 0 1 Getting much worse 41 2 Getting somewhat worse 63 3 Staying the same 74 4 Getting somewhat better 22 5 Getting much better 2 Attracting new sources of foreign investment 201 1 1 Getting much worse 7 2 Getting somewhat worse 40 3 Staying the same 90 4 Getting somewhat better 57 5 Getting much better 7 Sysmiss 1 How familiar are you with the work of the World Bank Group in Thailand? 201 1 1 10 1 Not familiar at all 1 2 9 3 7 4 7 5 19 6 35 7 78 8 33 9 8 10 Extremely familiar 4 Sysmiss 1 Overall, please rate your impression of the World Bank Group's effectiveness in Thailand. 187 15 3 10 1 Not effective at all 0 3 3 4 1 5 13 6 23 7 46 8 63 9 31 10 Very effective 7 11 Don't know 13 Sysmiss 2 To what extent do you believe the World Bank Group's staff is well prepared (e.g., skills and knowledge) to help Thailand solve its most complicated development challenges? 191 11 2 10 1 To no degree at all 0 2 2 3 1 4 3 5 7 6 13 7 30 8 81 9 43 10 To a very significant degree 11 11 Don't know 11 Health 201 1 0 1 0 186 1 15 Sysmiss 1 Job creation/employment 201 1 0 1 0 155 1 46 Sysmiss 1 Financial stability and access to finance 201 1 0 1 0 179 1 22 Sysmiss 1 Energy policy 201 1 0 1 0 194 1 7 Sysmiss 1 Water and sanitation 201 1 0 1 0 200 1 1 Sysmiss 1 Social protection 201 1 0 1 0 188 1 13 Sysmiss 1 Pollution 201 1 0 1 0 194 1 7 Sysmiss 1 Gender equity (closing the gap between women and men, and boys and girls) 201 1 0 1 0 197 1 4 Sysmiss 1 Private sector development 201 1 0 1 0 191 1 10 Sysmiss 1 Education 201 1 0 1 0 114 1 87 Sysmiss 1 Public sector governance/reform 201 1 0 1 0 174 1 27 Sysmiss 1 Global/regional integration 201 1 0 1 0 167 1 34 Sysmiss 1 Political stability 201 1 0 1 0 194 1 7 Sysmiss 1 Urban development 201 1 0 1 0 197 1 4 Sysmiss 1 Conflict resolution in Southern Thailand 201 1 0 1 0 198 1 3 Sysmiss 1 Equality of opportunity 201 1 0 1 0 182 1 19 Sysmiss 1 Information and communications technology 201 1 0 1 0 199 1 2 Sysmiss 1 Infrastructure 201 1 0 1 0 165 1 36 Sysmiss 1 Economic growth 201 1 0 1 0 147 1 54 Sysmiss 1 Transport 201 1 0 1 0 196 1 5 Sysmiss 1 Disaster risk management 201 1 0 1 0 198 1 3 Sysmiss 1 Agriculture and rural development 201 1 0 1 0 177 1 24 Sysmiss 1 Road safety 201 1 0 1 0 197 1 4 Sysmiss 1 Environmental sustainability 201 1 0 1 0 177 1 24 Sysmiss 1 Climate change 201 1 0 1 0 179 1 22 Sysmiss 1 Poverty reduction 201 1 0 1 0 99 1 102 Sysmiss 1 Anti-corruption 201 1 0 1 0 185 1 16 Sysmiss 1 Bringing together different groups of stakeholders 161 41 0 1 0 151 1 10 Sysmiss 41 Capacity development related to World Bank Group supported projects 161 41 0 1 0 141 1 20 Sysmiss 41 Technical assistance 161 41 0 1 0 135 1 26 Sysmiss 41 Policy advice, studies, analyses 161 41 0 1 0 123 1 38 Sysmiss 41 Financial resources 161 41 0 1 0 140 1 21 Sysmiss 41 Data and statistics 161 41 0 1 0 156 1 5 Sysmiss 41 Promoting knowledge sharing 161 41 0 1 0 157 1 4 Sysmiss 41 Implementation support 161 41 0 1 0 135 1 26 Sysmiss 41 Mobilizing third party financial resources 161 41 0 1 0 153 1 8 Sysmiss 41 Donor coordination 161 41 0 1 0 160 1 1 Sysmiss 41 Other 161 41 0 1 0 159 1 2 Sysmiss 41 Bringing together different groups of stakeholders 165 37 0 1 0 155 1 10 Sysmiss 37 Capacity development related to World Bank Group supported projects 165 37 0 1 0 134 1 31 Sysmiss 37 Technical assistance 165 37 0 1 0 150 1 15 Sysmiss 37 Policy advice, studies, analyses 165 37 0 1 0 136 1 29 Sysmiss 37 Financial resources 165 37 0 1 0 147 1 18 Sysmiss 37 Data and statistics 165 37 0 1 0 156 1 9 Sysmiss 37 Promoting knowledge sharing 165 37 0 1 0 155 1 10 Sysmiss 37 Implementation support 165 37 0 1 0 136 1 29 Sysmiss 37 Mobilizing third party financial resources 165 37 0 1 0 154 1 11 Sysmiss 37 Donor coordination 165 37 0 1 0 162 1 3 Sysmiss 37 Other 165 37 0 0 0 165 Sysmiss 37 Not adequately flexible 200 2 0 1 0 189 1 11 Sysmiss 2 Not sufficiently focused on sustainable results 200 2 0 1 0 184 1 16 Sysmiss 2 Not collaborating enough with partners such as bilaterals, multilaterals, trust funds, UN 200 2 0 1 0 192 1 8 Sysmiss 2 Not willing to honestly criticize policies and reform efforts in the country 200 2 0 1 0 179 1 21 Sysmiss 2 Staff too inaccessible 200 2 0 1 0 188 1 12 Sysmiss 2 Not collaborating enough with private sector 200 2 0 1 0 172 1 28 Sysmiss 2 Not aligned with country priorities 200 2 0 1 0 150 1 50 Sysmiss 2 Inadequate World Bank Group's staffing in Thailand 200 2 0 1 0 181 1 19 Sysmiss 2 Not adequately sensitive to political/social realities in Thailand 200 2 0 1 0 157 1 43 Sysmiss 2 Too influenced by developed countries 200 2 0 1 0 180 1 20 Sysmiss 2 World Bank Group's processes too slow and complex 200 2 0 1 0 180 1 20 Sysmiss 2 Not collaborating enough with civil society 200 2 0 1 0 183 1 17 Sysmiss 2 Not enough public disclosure of its work 200 2 0 1 0 166 1 34 Sysmiss 2 Arrogant in its approach 200 2 0 1 0 191 1 9 Sysmiss 2 Other 200 2 0 1 0 197 1 3 Sysmiss 2 Don't know 200 2 0 1 0 176 1 24 Sysmiss 2 To what extent do you believe that the World Bank Group's work and support help the poorest in Thailand? 201 1 1 To a fully sufficient degree 55 2 To a somewhat sufficient degree 91 3 To a somewhat insufficient degree 23 4 To a very insufficient degree 9 5 Don’t know 23 Sysmiss 1 From your perspective, which of the following best describes the World Bank Group's current emphasis on investing in human capital (e.g., education, health, social protection)? 201 1 1 Increased its emphasis recently 47 2 Decreased its emphasis recently 6 3 Emphasis has remained pretty consistent over time 114 4 Don’t know 34 Sysmiss 1 Parliament 202 0 0 1 0 193 1 9 Foundations 202 0 0 1 0 194 1 8 NGOs/Community Based Organizations 202 0 0 1 0 147 1 55 Academia/think tanks/research institutes 202 0 0 1 0 130 1 72 Youth/university groups 202 0 0 1 0 184 1 18 Private sector 202 0 0 1 0 143 1 59 Local government 202 0 0 1 0 148 1 54 Donor community 202 0 0 1 0 179 1 23 Media 202 0 0 1 0 189 1 13 Beneficiaries 202 0 0 1 0 148 1 54 Other 202 0 0 1 0 197 1 5 Don't know 202 0 0 1 0 195 1 7 Overall the World Bank Group currently plays a relevant role in development in Thailand 195 7 1 10 1 Strongly disagree 1 2 2 3 2 4 3 5 9 6 27 7 81 8 47 9 16 10 Strongly agree 7 11 Don't know 7 The World Bank Group's work is aligned with what I consider the development priorities for Thailand 188 14 2 10 1 Strongly disagree 0 2 1 3 1 4 7 5 9 6 31 7 81 8 44 9 13 10 Strongly agree 1 11 Don't know 13 Sysmiss 1 Responsiveness to needs 175 27 1 10 1 To no degree at all 1 3 3 4 7 5 18 6 21 7 75 8 41 9 8 10 To a very significant degree 1 11 Don't know 27 Flexibility (in terms of the institution's products and services) 152 50 1 9 1 To no degree at all 1 2 1 3 5 4 10 5 16 6 30 7 60 8 22 9 7 10 To a very significant degree 0 11 Don't know 50 Flexibility (in terms of changing country circumstances) 153 49 1 10 1 To no degree at all 2 3 5 4 7 5 14 6 39 7 59 8 21 9 5 10 To a very significant degree 1 11 Don't know 49 Being inclusive 169 33 2 9 1 To no degree at all 0 2 3 3 6 4 9 5 11 6 31 7 69 8 32 9 8 10 To a very significant degree 0 11 Don't know 33 Openness (sharing data and other information) 193 9 2 10 1 To no degree at all 0 2 1 3 3 4 5 5 15 6 22 7 50 8 74 9 19 10 To a very significant degree 4 11 Don't know 9 Collaboration with the Government 183 19 3 10 1 To no degree at all 0 3 2 4 4 5 6 6 14 7 65 8 67 9 15 10 To a very significant degree 10 11 Don't know 18 Sysmiss 1 The speed in which it gets things accomplished on the ground 150 52 1 10 1 To no degree at all 1 3 3 4 7 5 16 6 19 7 46 8 38 9 13 10 To a very significant degree 7 11 Don't know 51 Sysmiss 1 Helping to bring discipline/effective supervision to implementation of investment projects 153 49 2 10 1 To no degree at all 0 2 2 3 2 4 4 5 8 6 20 7 54 8 45 9 15 10 To a very significant degree 3 11 Don't know 49 Collaboration with civil society 180 22 1 10 1 To no degree at all 1 2 1 3 3 4 3 5 18 6 11 7 66 8 64 9 11 10 To a very significant degree 2 11 Don't know 22 Staff accessibility 172 30 1 10 1 To no degree at all 1 2 2 3 5 4 6 5 12 6 28 7 51 8 46 9 14 10 To a very significant degree 7 11 Don't know 28 Sysmiss 2 Collaboration with other donors and development partners 159 43 2 10 1 To no degree at all 0 2 1 3 4 4 8 5 6 6 10 7 70 8 51 9 7 10 To a very significant degree 2 11 Don't know 43 Collaboration with the private sector 151 51 2 10 1 To no degree at all 0 2 1 3 5 4 7 5 9 6 27 7 66 8 33 9 2 10 To a very significant degree 1 11 Don't know 49 Sysmiss 2 Straightforwardness and honesty 186 16 2 10 1 To no degree at all 0 2 1 3 2 4 1 5 2 6 6 7 20 8 86 9 47 10 To a very significant degree 21 11 Don't know 16 Treating clients and stakeholders in Thailand with respect 188 14 2 10 1 To no degree at all 0 2 1 3 3 4 1 5 3 6 7 7 27 8 97 9 31 10 To a very significant degree 18 11 Don't know 12 Sysmiss 2 Being a long-term partner 188 14 1 10 1 To no degree at all 1 2 1 3 2 4 1 5 7 6 4 7 32 8 86 9 39 10 To a very significant degree 15 11 Don't know 13 Sysmiss 1 Social protection If you have NO exposure to/experience in working in any of the sectors listed below, please respond "Don't know" 132 70 2 10 1 Not effective at all 0 2 1 3 2 4 4 5 13 6 13 7 42 8 48 9 8 10 Very effective 1 11 Don't know 70 Poverty reduction If you have NO exposure to/experience in working in any of the sectors listed below, please respond "Don't know" 164 38 2 10 1 Not effective at all 0 2 2 3 2 4 4 5 10 6 12 7 24 8 31 9 46 10 Very effective 33 11 Don't know 37 Sysmiss 1 Private sector development If you have NO exposure to/experience in working in any of the sectors listed below, please respond "Don't know" 156 46 2 10 1 Not effective at all 0 2 1 3 2 4 8 5 11 6 14 7 28 8 52 9 37 10 Very effective 3 11 Don't know 46 Education If you have NO exposure to/experience in working in any of the sectors listed below, please respond "Don't know" 165 37 3 10 1 Not effective at all 0 3 3 4 4 5 9 6 8 7 28 8 38 9 55 10 Very effective 20 11 Don't know 36 Sysmiss 1 Public sector governance/reform If you have NO exposure to/experience in working in any of the sectors listed below, please respond "Don't know" 155 47 1 10 1 Not effective at all 1 2 1 3 2 4 5 5 13 6 33 7 45 8 43 9 10 10 Very effective 2 11 Don't know 46 Sysmiss 1 Transportation If you have NO exposure to/experience in working in any of the sectors listed below, please respond "Don't know" 134 68 1 10 1 Not effective at all 1 3 3 4 5 5 11 6 21 7 38 8 40 9 13 10 Very effective 2 11 Don't know 67 Sysmiss 1 Health If you have NO exposure to/experience in working in any of the sectors listed below, please respond "Don't know" 145 57 1 10 1 Not effective at all 1 3 3 4 3 5 7 6 18 7 37 8 56 9 17 10 Very effective 3 11 Don't know 55 Sysmiss 2 Social inclusion If you have NO exposure to/experience in working in any of the sectors listed below, please respond "Don't know" 128 74 1 10 1 Not effective at all 1 3 2 4 8 5 8 6 11 7 29 8 58 9 10 10 Very effective 1 11 Don't know 71 Sysmiss 3 Gender If you have NO exposure to/experience in working in any of the sectors listed below, please respond "Don't know" 129 73 3 10 1 Not effective at all 0 3 4 4 6 5 12 6 8 7 29 8 61 9 8 10 Very effective 1 11 Don't know 71 Sysmiss 2 Climate change If you have NO exposure to/experience in working in any of the sectors listed below, please respond "Don't know" 137 65 2 10 1 Not effective at all 0 2 1 3 2 4 2 5 10 6 19 7 39 8 43 9 16 10 Very effective 5 11 Don't know 64 Sysmiss 1 Energy If you have NO exposure to/experience in working in any of the sectors listed below, please respond "Don't know" 121 81 3 10 1 Not effective at all 0 3 2 4 2 5 12 6 22 7 30 8 33 9 16 10 Very effective 4 11 Don't know 80 Sysmiss 1 Community development in Southern Thailand If you have NO exposure to/experience in working in any of the sectors listed below, please respond "Don't know" 148 54 2 10 1 Not effective at all 0 2 1 3 4 4 5 5 9 6 15 7 24 8 64 9 24 10 Very effective 2 11 Don't know 54 Financial sector development If you have NO exposure to/experience in working in any of the sectors listed below, please respond "Don't know" 164 38 2 10 1 Not effective at all 0 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 9 6 9 7 11 8 35 9 76 10 Very effective 21 11 Don't know 37 Sysmiss 1 Economic growth If you have NO exposure to/experience in working in any of the sectors listed below, please respond "Don't know" 173 29 2 10 1 Not effective at all 0 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 11 6 9 7 15 8 39 9 61 10 Very effective 35 11 Don't know 29 To what extent does the World Bank Group's work help to achieve development results in Thailand? 182 20 2 10 1 To no degree at all 0 2 1 3 3 4 3 5 14 6 11 7 47 8 81 9 19 10 To a very significant degree 3 11 Don't know 20 To what extent does the World Bank Group influence the development agenda in Thailand? 179 23 2 10 1 To no degree at all 0 2 1 3 3 4 8 5 12 6 16 7 46 8 81 9 10 10 To a very significant degree 2 11 Don't know 22 Sysmiss 1 The World Bank Group's financial instruments meet the needs of Thailand 172 30 1 10 1 Strongly disagree 1 2 1 3 5 4 9 5 10 6 12 7 47 8 67 9 12 10 Strongly agree 8 11 Don't know 29 Sysmiss 1 The World Bank Group meets Thailand's needs for knowledge services 186 16 3 10 1 Strongly disagree 0 3 3 4 6 5 8 6 8 7 27 8 88 9 29 10 Strongly agree 17 11 Don't know 12 Sysmiss 4 To what extent do you believe that Thailand received value for money from the World Bank Group's Reimbursable Advisory Services (RAS)? 147 55 3 10 1 To no degree at all 0 3 3 4 4 5 6 6 7 7 43 8 67 9 12 10 To a very significant degree 5 11 Don't know 53 Sysmiss 2 How frequently do you consult World Bank Group's knowledge work and activities in the work you do? 201 1 1 Weekly 6 2 Monthly 49 3 A few times a year 115 4 Rarely 20 5 Never 11 Sysmiss 1 Are timely 171 31 2 10 1 To no degree at all 0 2 2 3 3 4 6 5 13 6 18 7 56 8 53 9 15 10 To a very significant degree 5 11 Don't know 29 Sysmiss 2 Include appropriate level of stakeholder involvement during preparation 172 30 2 10 1 To no degree at all 0 2 2 3 1 4 3 5 11 6 13 7 56 8 70 9 11 10 To a very significant degree 5 11 Don't know 29 Sysmiss 1 Lead to practical solutions 182 20 1 10 1 To no degree at all 1 2 2 3 2 4 6 5 13 6 22 7 49 8 68 9 14 10 To a very significant degree 5 11 Don't know 19 Sysmiss 1 Are source of relevant information on global good practices 187 15 1 10 1 To no degree at all 1 3 1 4 2 5 6 6 10 7 21 8 60 9 71 10 To a very significant degree 15 11 Don't know 13 Sysmiss 2 Are adequately disseminated 177 25 2 10 1 To no degree at all 0 2 1 3 2 4 11 5 10 6 17 7 37 8 75 9 17 10 To a very significant degree 7 11 Don't know 24 Sysmiss 1 Are translated enough into local language 149 53 1 10 1 To no degree at all 4 2 5 3 8 4 6 5 10 6 14 7 40 8 49 9 12 10 To a very significant degree 1 11 Don't know 52 Sysmiss 1 Are adaptable to Thailand's specific development challenges and country circumstances 180 22 2 10 1 To no degree at all 0 2 1 3 5 4 3 5 9 6 13 7 52 8 77 9 16 10 To a very significant degree 4 11 Don't know 20 Sysmiss 2 Overall, how significant a contribution do you believe the World Bank Group's knowledge work and activities make to development results in your country? 189 13 2 10 1 Not significant at all 0 2 2 3 1 4 4 5 10 6 15 7 34 8 87 9 28 10 Very significant 8 11 Don't know 12 Sysmiss 1 Overall, how would you rate the technical quality of the World Bank Group's knowledge work and activities? 190 12 2 10 1 Very low technical quality 0 2 1 4 1 5 5 6 9 7 24 8 100 9 40 10 Very high technical quality 10 11 Don't know 11 Sysmiss 1 The World Bank Group disburses funds promptly 95 107 2 10 1 Strongly disagree 0 2 1 3 1 4 4 5 6 6 14 7 28 8 19 9 14 10 Strongly agree 8 11 Don't know 104 Sysmiss 3 The World Bank Group effectively monitors and evaluates the projects and programs it supports 129 73 2 10 1 Strongly disagree 0 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 7 6 13 7 37 8 48 9 12 10 Strongly agree 9 11 Don't know 72 Sysmiss 1 The World Bank Group's approvals and reviews are done in a timely fashion 114 88 2 10 1 Strongly disagree 0 2 1 3 1 4 4 5 4 6 18 7 36 8 33 9 10 10 Strongly agree 7 11 Don't know 87 Sysmiss 1 The World Bank Group's Environmental and Social Framework requirements are reasonable 141 61 3 10 1 Strongly disagree 0 3 1 4 1 5 4 6 12 7 43 8 57 9 16 10 Strongly agree 7 11 Don't know 60 Sysmiss 1 The World Bank Group's conditions on its lending are reasonable 119 83 3 10 1 Strongly disagree 0 3 1 4 1 5 3 6 19 7 28 8 51 9 10 10 Strongly agree 6 11 Don't know 81 Sysmiss 2 The World Bank Group takes decisions quickly in Thailand 130 72 2 10 1 Strongly disagree 0 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 13 6 16 7 46 8 36 9 9 10 Strongly agree 7 11 Don't know 68 Sysmiss 4 Working with the World Bank Group increases Thailand's institutional capacity 179 23 2 10 1 Strongly disagree 0 2 2 3 2 5 5 6 10 7 27 8 73 9 48 10 Strongly agree 12 11 Don't know 22 Sysmiss 1 Where country systems are adequate, the World Bank Group makes appropriate use of them 138 64 3 10 1 Strongly disagree 0 3 2 4 1 5 7 6 7 7 48 8 54 9 13 10 Strongly agree 6 11 Don't know 62 Sysmiss 2 Engage more effectively with partners such as bilaterals, multilaterals, trust funds, UN 200 2 0 1 0 186 1 14 Sysmiss 2 Offer more innovative financial products 200 2 0 1 0 182 1 18 Sysmiss 2 Engage more effectively with civil society 200 2 0 1 0 167 1 33 Sysmiss 2 Increase the level of capacity development in the country 200 2 0 1 0 130 1 70 Sysmiss 2 Engage more directly with beneficiaries 200 2 0 1 0 157 1 43 Sysmiss 2 Work faster 200 2 0 1 0 193 1 7 Sysmiss 2 Reduce the complexity of obtaining World Bank Group financing 200 2 0 1 0 192 1 8 Sysmiss 2 Increase availability of Reimbursable Advisory Services (RAS) 200 2 0 1 0 191 1 9 Sysmiss 2 Help to bring discipline/effective supervision to implementation of World Bank Group projects 200 2 0 1 0 197 1 3 Sysmiss 2 Ensure greater selectivity in its work 200 2 0 1 0 196 1 4 Sysmiss 2 Offer more innovative knowledge services 200 2 0 1 0 164 1 36 Sysmiss 2 Collaborate more effectively with Government clients 200 2 0 1 0 155 1 45 Sysmiss 2 Provide more adequate data/knowledge/statistics/figures on Thailand's economy 200 2 0 1 0 175 1 25 Sysmiss 2 Improve the quality of its experts as related to Thailand's specific challenges 200 2 0 1 0 166 1 34 Sysmiss 2 Engage more effectively with private sector 200 2 0 1 0 165 1 35 Sysmiss 2 Other 200 2 0 1 0 195 1 5 Sysmiss 2 When considering the combination of services that the World Bank Group offers in Thailand, and taking into account its limited level of resources, which ONE of the following do you believe the World Bank Group should offer more of in Thailand? 198 4 1 Financial services 69 2 Knowledge products 111 3 Convening services 2 4 None of the above 2 5 The combination is appropriate for Thailand 11 6 Don’t know 3 Sysmiss 4 How frequently do you interact with the World Bank Group now in Thailand? 202 0 1 Never 8 2 Less than once a year 22 3 Once a year to a few times a year 98 4 Less than once a month 36 5 At least once a month 33 6 At least once a week 5 Periodicals 200 2 0 1 0 183 1 17 Sysmiss 2 International television 200 2 0 1 0 183 1 17 Sysmiss 2 Local newspapers 200 2 0 1 0 169 1 31 Sysmiss 2 Local radio 200 2 0 1 0 199 1 1 Sysmiss 2 International radio 200 2 0 0 0 200 Sysmiss 2 Social media 200 2 0 1 0 94 1 106 Sysmiss 2 International newspapers 200 2 0 1 0 146 1 54 Sysmiss 2 Local television 200 2 0 1 0 173 1 27 Sysmiss 2 Internet 200 2 0 1 0 84 1 116 Sysmiss 2 Other 200 2 0 1 0 194 1 6 Sysmiss 2 World Bank Group's website 200 2 0 1 0 142 1 58 Sysmiss 2 e-Newsletters 200 2 0 1 0 145 1 55 Sysmiss 2 World Bank Group's seminars/workshops/conferences 200 2 0 1 0 163 1 37 Sysmiss 2 Direct contact with World Bank Group 200 2 0 1 0 174 1 26 Sysmiss 2 World Bank Group's publications and other written materials 200 2 0 1 0 153 1 47 Sysmiss 2 Social media 200 2 0 1 0 84 1 116 Sysmiss 2 Read, viewed or heard a story about the WBG in local media 202 0 1 Every few days 3 2 Every few weeks 43 3 Every few months 106 4 Not at all 50 Read, viewed or heard a story about the WBG in global media 201 1 1 Every few days 9 2 Every few weeks 59 3 Every few months 96 4 Not at all 37 Sysmiss 1 Interacted with the WBG on Social Media 200 2 1 Every few days 3 2 Every few weeks 55 3 Every few months 71 4 Not at all 71 Sysmiss 2 Visited a WBG website 202 0 1 Every few days 5 2 Every few weeks 35 3 Every few months 123 4 Not at all 39 Attended an event/conference hosted by the WBG 195 7 1 Every few days 0 2 Every few weeks 18 3 Every few months 81 4 Not at all 96 Sysmiss 7 Watched a webinar or online event hosted by the WBG 199 3 1 Every few days 0 2 Every few weeks 2 3 Every few months 30 4 Not at all 167 Sysmiss 3 Read some or all of a WBG research paper or publication 199 3 1 Every few days 1 2 Every few weeks 53 3 Every few months 114 4 Not at all 31 Sysmiss 3 Met professionally with WBG staff 196 6 1 Every few days 0 2 Every few weeks 21 3 Every few months 101 4 Not at all 74 Sysmiss 6 Read a WBG e-newsletter 201 1 1 Every few days 0 2 Every few weeks 37 3 Every few months 90 4 Not at all 74 Sysmiss 1 Which of the following best describes your current affiliation? 200 2 1 Office of the President, Prime Minister 5 2 Office of Minister 13 3 Office of Parliamentarian 0 4 Employee of a Ministry, Ministerial Department or Implementa 33 5 PMU overseeing implementation of project/ Consultant/Contrac 6 6 Local Government Office or Staff 0 7 Bilateral Agency 6 8 Multilateral Agency 10 9 Private Sector Organization 9 10 Financial Sector/Private Bank 31 11 Private Foundation 1 12 NGO/Community Based Organization 21 13 Media 20 14 Independent Government Institution 13 15 Trade Union 0 16 Faith-Based Group 0 17 Youth Group 0 18 Academia/Research Institute/Think Tank 23 19 Judiciary Branch 0 20 Other 9 Sysmiss 2 Please identify the primary specialization of your work. 200 2 1 Water 0 2 Social protection and labor 2 3 Fragility, conflict and violence 4 4 Environment and natural resources 9 5 Public-private partnerships 2 6 Education 6 7 Health, nutrition, and population 23 8 Energy and extractives 8 9 Macroeconomics and fiscal management 32 10 Trade and competitiveness 4 11 Finance and markets 49 12 Gender 8 13 Transport and ICT 8 14 Urban, rural, and social development 9 15 Governance 0 16 Poverty 5 17 Jobs 0 18 Agriculture 0 19 Climate change 8 20 Generalist (specialized in multiple sectors) 13 21 Other 10 Sysmiss 2 Currently, do you professionally collaborate/work with the World Bank Group (IBRD, IFC, MIGA, ICSID) in your country? 201 1 1 Yes 62 2 No 139 Sysmiss 1 If yes, which of the following agencies of the World Bank Group do you primarily collaborate/work with in Thailand? 56 146 1 The World Bank (IBRD) 34 2 The International Finance Corporation (IFC) 20 3 The Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) 2 4 International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes ( 0 Sysmiss 146 Do your projects involve both the World Bank and the IFC? 170 32 1 Yes 30 2 No 140 Sysmiss 32 Observer 192 10 0 1 0 166 1 26 Sysmiss 10 Use World Bank Group reports/data 192 10 0 1 0 91 1 101 Sysmiss 10 Engage in World Bank Group related/sponsored events/activities 192 10 0 1 0 144 1 48 Sysmiss 10 Collaborate as part of my professional duties 192 10 0 1 0 157 1 35 Sysmiss 10 Use World Bank Group website for information, data, research, etc. 192 10 0 1 0 106 1 86 Sysmiss 10 What's your gender? 193 9 1 Female 83 2 Male 105 3 Transwoman 1 4 Transman 0 5 Other 4 Sysmiss 9 What's your age? 195 7 1 25 and under 0 2 26-35 15 3 36-45 52 4 46-55 96 5 56 and above 32 Sysmiss 7 Which best represents your geographic location? 193 9 1 Bangkok and vicinity 170 2 Northern Thailand 7 3 Southern Thailand 9 4 Northeastern Thailand 4 5 Central Thailand 3 Sysmiss 9 Which best represents your geographic location? Recoded 193 9 1 Bangkok and vicinity 170 2 Other 23 Sysmiss 9 Which of the following best describes your current affiliation? 200 2 1 Office of the President/Prime Minister/Minister 18 2 Employee of a Ministry/PMU/Consultant on WBG Project 39 3 Bilateral/Multilateral Agency 16 4 Private Sector/Financial Sector/Private Bank 40 5 CSO 22 6 Media 20 7 Independent Government Institution 13 8 Academia 23 9 Other 9 Sysmiss 2 Mean of 28 indicator questions 200 2 2.762 9.615 Familiarity recoded 201 1 1 Low familiarity 43 2 High familiarity 158 Sysmiss 1 Specialization for health nutrition population 200 2 1 Health, nutrition, and population specialists 23 2 Other 177 Sysmiss 2 Finance and markets specialization 200 2 1 Finance and markets specialists 49 2 Other 151 Sysmiss 2