Public Policy Advocacy for the Development of Quality of Life of Low-Income People in Local Administration Organization in Sa Kaew Province

Chaiwut Thephoe
Thailand
Pisak Kalyanamitra
Thailand
Keywords: Public Policy Advocacy; , Public Policy Advocacy Low-income People, Quality of Life
Published: Apr 14, 2025

Abstract

Background and Aim: Public policy advocacy is crucial for shaping laws and regulations that reflect the needs and rights of communities. It empowers citizens and organizations to influence decision-making and drive meaningful social change. This research aimed to 1) study key composition and indicators of policy advocacy for the development of quality of life, 2) create and develop a pattern of public policy advocacy for the development of quality of life, and 3) evaluate the propriety of pattern of public policy advocacy for development of quality of life.


Materials and Methods: This Quantitative Research has been divided into three phases. Phase 1: Synthesis of compositions of public policy advocacy for the development of the quality of life of low-income people. The second phase is to develop a pattern of public policy advocacy for the development of the quality of life of low-income people. And the third phase is to evaluate the propriety of public policy advocacy for the development of the quality of life of low-income people. The author used methods of Taro Yamane (Yamane, 1973) with a 95% confidence interval and 0.05 of information error. The sample group was 400 people. For the data analysis, the author used percentages, mean, and standard deviation.


Results: The pattern of public policy advocacy for development of quality of life of low-income people that has been developed is MAIPSC SMART which includes improvement in six aspects 1) management 2) analysis of the potential of local government organizations 3) improvement and development of standards 4) improvement and development of standards 5) supporting factors and 6) communication of policy factor. The result of the proprietary evaluation utility was at the highest level in every aspect.


Conclusion: There should be guidelines for the development of public policy advocacy to improve the quality of life for those with low income via state welfare cards by bringing 6 components to run the policy campaign along with other related public organizations to create integration of work processes.

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Thephoe, C. ., & Kalyanamitra, P. . (2025). Public Policy Advocacy for the Development of Quality of Life of Low-Income People in Local Administration Organization in Sa Kaew Province. International Journal of Sociologies and Anthropologies Science Reviews, 5(2), 837–848. https://doi.org/10.60027/ijsasr.2025.6595

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