NGOs and Civil Society in Thailand critically examines the relationships of civil society to nongovernmental organisations in Thailand, and examines the 'NGOisation' of civil society, how NGOs are funded and governed, and in what way the NGOs has been shaped to work with the funder.

Theerapat Ungsuchaval obtained his PhD from the University of Kent's School of Social Policy, Sociology, and Social Research, UK. His research interests include public policy studies, governance, civil society and NGO, health system development, and science, technology, and society (STS). He has also worked with NGOs in Thailand to advocate social policies. He is currently a lecturer at the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Mahidol University, Thailand.

1. Introduction: NGOs and State Funding in Thailand 2. NGOisation and Metagovernance 3. State-Society Relations, NGO Funding, and the Rise of THPF 4. THPF-NGO Relations 5. Metagovernance of THPF: Interactive Governance and the 'Shadow of Hierarchy' 6. Metagoverning Mechanisms: Partnership Strategy and Proactive Granting 7. NGOisation of Civil Society 8. Conclusion