A Critical Survey of Body of Knowledge concerning Decentralization to Localities in Thailand

Authors

  • Chaiyon Praditsil , Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Rambhai Barni Rajabhat University
  • Chainarong Krunnung Faculty of Political Scienceand Law, Burapha University
  • Jittra Sombatrattananun 25/68 , Moo 5, Tambol Tachang, Muang District, Chanthaburi 22000

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.61462/cujss.v51i1.692

Keywords:

local decentralization to localities, localism, public choice theory, mobilization model

Abstract

The objectives of this research were to study and critique the body of theoretical knowledge concerning decentralization to localities in Thailand as well as to recommend research agendas and methodologies to be used in the future. The findings showed that there were five contemporary theories concerning decentralization to localities in Thailand as follows: mainstream old localism, new localism, radical localism, public choice theory and mobilization model. These models have strengths and weakness, so the next-step in research concerning decentralization to localities should integrate research agendas from these models, namely, institutional design, community network governance, community capacity, local fiscal autonomy and empowered participatory governance. In addition, transdisciplinary methodology should be used in the future.

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Published

06-09-2022

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Praditsil, Chaiyon, Chainarong Krunnung, and Jittra Sombatrattananun. 2022. “A Critical Survey of Body of Knowledge concerning Decentralization to Localities in Thailand”. Chulalongkorn University Journal of Social Sciences 51 (1). Bangkok, Thailand:51-72. https://doi.org/10.61462/cujss.v51i1.692.

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Vol. 51 No. 1 (2021): January - June

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