Political Engagement in Thailand: Democratization through Participatory Budgeting
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https://doi.org/10.61462/cujss.v49i1.735Keywords:
democratization, participatory budgeting, participatory democracyAbstract
This qualitative research has three objectives; 1) to study participation of local administrative organizations in the budgeting process 2) to analyze the role of participatory budgeting in democratization 3) to propose an appropriate approach to implementing participatory budgeting in Thailand. The study was done on three local administrative organizations. The research revealed that even though local administrative organizations in Thailand have tried to promote participation in administration, but deliberation in budgetary decision making process has not conformed to the principles of participatory budgeting practiced in many model countries. However, participatory budgeting in local administrative offices in Thailand, if practiced, stands to bring satisfactory democratic outcomes. To promote Participatory Budgeting in Thailand, positive attitudes and good cooperation among stakeholders, as well as proper legal mechanisms are needed.
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