INTEGRATED SECURITY DEVELOPMENT IN BORDERLANDS UNDER THE CONTEXT OF CROSS-BORDER CONFLICT: A CASE STUDY OF MAE SOT DISTRICT, TAK PROVINCE
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Human Security, Thai–Myanmar Border, Area-based Governance, Mae SotAbstract
Border management along the Thai-Myanmar frontier currently faces complex, multi-dimensional cross-border vulnerabilities. Analyzing security in the Mae Sot District of Tak Province through the lenses of Human Security and Securitization Theory reveals a critical need to transcend traditional, state-centric security paradigms. This necessitates an integrated analytical approach encompassing political, economic, social, health, and environmental dimensions. The prevailing challenges in the region stem not only from external conflicts but also from structural constraints within the fragmented Thai bureaucratic system, which often result in a lack of policy unity and continuity. Transforming borderlands from "risk zones" into "strategic areas of opportunity" requires a paradigm shift toward Area-based Governance with genuine decision-making authority. Furthermore, the role of Special Economic Zones must be redefined as instruments for structural resilience. Systematically integrating state security with human security within policy design serves as a vital condition for achieving sustainable security and development in border regions.
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