PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN PUBLIC POLICY FORMULATION OF CHANG KLANG SUBDISTRICT ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATION, CHANG KLANG DISTRICT,NAKHON SI THAMMARAT PROVINCE

Abstract

The objectives of this research article were: (1) to examine the level of public participation in public policy formulation of Chang Klang Subdistrict Administrative Organization, Chang Klang District, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, and (2) to explore approaches for promoting public participation in public policy formulation of Chang Klang Subdistrict Administrative Organization, Chang Klang District, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province. This study employed a mixed-methods research design. The population and sample consisted of 385 residents of Chang Klang Subdistrict and 10 key informants for in-depth interviews. The research instruments included a questionnaire and an interview form. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics: frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation as well as content analysis.

          The findings revealed that: (1) the overall level of public participation in public policy formulation of Chang Klang Subdistrict Administrative Organization was high. When considering each aspect in descending order of the mean score, participation in decision-making ranked the highest, followed by participation in implementation and participation in monitoring and evaluation, while participation in idea contribution and participation in receiving benefits ranked the lowest; and (2) the approaches for promoting public participation in public policy formulation of Chang Klang Subdistrict Administrative Organization include strategies to encourage participation in idea contribution, participation in decision-making, participation in implementation, participation in monitoring and evaluation, and participation in receiving benefits.