The Triple Lock Guarantee and Emergency Decree on Public Administration in Emergency Situation, B.E. 2548 (2005) in Southern Provinces of Thailand
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This research aims to examine the application of the triple lock guarantee in enacting special law for public administration during emergency situations, focusing on principles of seriousness, necessity, and proportionality. The study centers on the three southern border provinces, where unrest has affected the people. This research examines the reinforcement of the Emergency Decree on Public Administration in Emergency Situation, B.E. 2548 (2005) within this context, collecting data with 90 subjects from the target group. Research finding show that target groups with different religious beliefs have different views on the facts that occur in the area. It affects attitudes in viewing the impact of security laws. In aspect of principle of seriousness, target group is aware of the seriousness of the unrest and violences in the area, which continues to occur today. In aspect of principle of necessity, target group believes that security laws are necessary as the only mechanism that maintains order and safety in life and property. They are aware of the necessity of using special laws which helps solving the unrest in the southern border provinces. And finally, aspect of principle of proportionality, different target groups view that law enforcement is not proportionate for different reasons.
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