Doctoral thesis of Philosophy: An examination of the emergence and development of the Accountancy profession in developing countries: The case of the Kingdom of Thailand 1948 - 2010

This thesis is organized as a historical study which aims to investigate the development of the accounting profession in Thailand between 1948 and 2010. It includes critical views from relevant people in the profession. The thesis emphasizes the development of the accounting profession in the private sector (corporate sector) (such as listed companies, accounting associations, and the stock exchange) where the accounting profession has played a significant role in the development of the Thai economy.