Decentralization In Thailand Essay

The beginning of local administration and the decentralization in Thailand can be traced back more than one hundred years. The decentralization among several local authorities is one of the strategies of the state in a democratic system. By the Constitution, 1997 (Section 284), the framework of decentralization in Thailand is to transfer 245 functions in 6 categories to local government organizations, increasing revenue allocation for local government organizations by increasing local government revenue at least 20 % of national public revenue in 2001 and increasing up to the minimum of 25% in 2006); furthermore, transferring of personnel from national agencies to the local government organizations. (Decentralization and local government: Revisition and Revitalitation for Local Government in Thailand, 2010). The decentralization is to distribute the administration functions, the power of deciding, administrative resources, responsibility, and the readiness, etc. to the local government organizations. The decentralization is very important in Thailand, because it is necessary for

A study by Pujari (2015), “Passing of authority at middle and lower level shows the trust and faith of top level in their subordinates and this trust and faith motivate the employees working at different levels.” (p.2). From the studying of Puhjari , I have found that the subordinates should have independent authority to govern their local government organization appropriately, and support employees to have an initiative and positive thinking about their tasks; moreover the leader should let them have an independent to make some decisions. For example, they are allowed to take decisions without seeking the approval of superiors. If the leader lets them have an independent to make some decisions, it will help them develop their initiative and make them work