The National FIVIMS Committee wishes to acknowledge the following:
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations for the funding assistance through the Asia FIVIMS Trust Fund Project, with financial support from the Government of Japan; and technical capability building training;
The Asia FIVIMS project staff – Messrs. Naoki Minamiguchi (Vulnerability Analysis Coordinator) and Katsuya Takahashi (Technical Officer) – and project consultants – Professor Paolo Santacroce, Dr. Ziauddin Hyder and Mr. Luc Verelst for their technical guidance and assistance in the design and development of suitable methods, the selection of indicators and the establishment of the Thailand FIVIMS;
Professor Silvio Griguolo and Professor Santacroce from the Istituto Universitario di Architettura di Venezia in Italy for the conduct of the Regional FIVIMS Training Course on Multivariate Analysis and ADDATI held in Bangkok;
Dr. Biplap K. Nandi, Senior Food and Nutrition Officer of the FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific, for all the necessary assistance, coordination and facilitation, and Mr. Christian R. Løvendal, Economist of the FAO Food Security and Agricultural Projects Analysis Service in Rome for valuable comments received at an early stage of the Manual;
The DOH-MOPH, the NSO, the OAE-MOAC, the DOPA-MOI, the NESDB, and all other agencies that generate and provide for the national FIVIMS critical food insecurity and vulnerability indicator data;
The Technical Sub-committee, chaired by Dr. Songsak Srianujata, and the members from different line agencies including Dr. Uraiporn Chittchang, Ms. Arunee Krittayanawat, Ms. Jintada, Ms. Wanphen Russameesopaphorn, Dr. Sangsom Sinawat, Mr. Chutichat Boonchuwit, Mr. Adisorn Sutthilert, Mr. Chainarong Insalee, Ms. Sumalee Soontornnarurungsi, Dr. Supan Kanchanasutham, and Ms. Nongnooch Deetae, for their active participation, and sharing of their technical expertise in the establishment of the national FIVIMS, and valuable inputs to improve the FIVIMS Manual of Operations;
The Technical Analyst Group members – Dr. Supan Kanchanasutham, Ms. Nongnooch Deetae, Ms. Nampung Chirdchuepong, Ms. Wanphen Russameesopaphorn and Dr. Uraiporn Chittchang, who have conducted advanced statistical analyses, elaborated methodologies and applied mapping technologies for FIVIMS;
Ms. Khobkaew Suwanasorn, Ms. Lada Niamsuwan, Mr. Viboon Pladisai, Dr. Rangsun Wiboonuppatum, Ms. Yupa Limsawad, Mr. Rungtip Kunnakulsoontorn and Ms. Panarpa Chiabchalard for their important contribution, specifically during the selection and rationalizing the set of critical indicators; and finally,
Mrs. Emerita A. Feliciano for her valuable effort to draft and improve the Manual of Operations.
