Brief description of its relationship with SDG-1

Thailand is considered to have achieved SDG 1 and is assessed as on track or maintaining progress. The country has made substantial advances in reducing poverty, bringing extreme poverty close to zero by 2018 and positioning itself as one of Southeast Asia’s strongest performers in overall SDG implementation. By 2021, Thailand had already met the major targets for SDG 1, with extreme poverty at the $2.15‑per‑day threshold effectively eradicated.  

CURRENT CHALLENGES AND RECENT DEVELOPMENTS

Thailand uses the Thai People Map and Analytics Platform (TPMAP) to target poverty with precise, data‑driven interventions, focusing on education, health, income, and living standards. The country also prioritizes the localization of the SDGs, adapting strategies to the specific needs of each province to address inequality and ensure that no one is left behind. This approach is fully integrated into Thailand’s 20‑Year National Strategy, reinforcing long‑term, inclusive development. 

LIST OF REFERENCES AND USEFUL LINKS

United Nations in Thailand. (n.d.-a). Sustainable Development Goals. Retrieved May 25, 2026, from https://thailand.un.org/en/sdgs

United Nations in Thailand. (n.d.-b). Sustainable Development Goal 1: No poverty. Retrieved May 25, 2026, from https://thailand.un.org/en/sdgs/1/key-activities

United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Statistics Division. (n.d.). SDG country profile: Thailand. United Nations. Retrieved May 25, 2026, from https://unstats.un.org/sdgs/dataportal/countryprofiles/tha

Sustainable Development Solutions Network. (2026). Thailand. Sustainable Development Report 2026. Retrieved July 10, 2026, from https://dashboards.sdgindex.org/profiles/thailand/

Thai People Map and Analytics Platform. (n.d.). About TPMAP. Retrieved May 25, 2026, from https://www.tpmap.in.th/about_en

Yosyingyong, S. (2025, January). Thailand’s 20 year national strategy: Formulation, implementation and monitoring/evaluation [PowerPoint slides]. Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council. Retrieved June 29, 2026, from https://www.nesdc.go.th/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/PPT-AIT-.pdf