MANAGEMENT ACCORDING TO THE PRINCIPLES OF GOOD GOVERNANCE OF THE SECURITY AFFAIRS ADMINISTRATOR GROUP UNDER THE PATTANI PROVINCIAL ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE

Abstract

The objective of this research article was to study the management of security affairs by the administrators under the Pattani Provincial Administrative Office in accordance with the principles of good governance. This research employed a quantitative approach. The participants consisted of 36 individuals selected through purposive sampling. The research instrument used for data collection was a questionnaire, which had been validated by experts for quality assurance. The questionnaire was divided into three parts: Part 1 comprised general demographic information of the respondents, including age, gender, and education level, presented in a checklist format; Part 2 consisted of a rating - scale questionnaire assessing the level of good governance practice as perceived by the personnel; and Part 3 consisted of open - ended questions. Descriptive statistics, specifically mean and standard deviation, were used to analyze the data regarding the level of good governance practices among the executives, as perceived by the personnel. The research findings revealed two key aspects: 1) General demographic information: Most respondents were female, aged between 41 and 50 years, and held a bachelor's degree; and 2) The level of good governance practices among the executives, as perceived by the personnel, was rated at a high level across all dimensions. The highest average score was in the dimension of transparency, followed by the rule of law, value for money, participation, accountability, and equity, respectively