THE EFFECTIVENESS OF GOOD GOVERNANCE MANAGEMENT IN THE TAK OUT SUBDISTRICT ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATION, BAN TAK DISTRICT, TAK PROVINCE

Abstract

This research aimed to: 1) examine the management model based on good governance principles in Thai society; 2) study the development of management processes for efficiency based on good governance principles of Tak Ok Subdistrict Administrative Organization, Ban Tak District, Tak Province; and 3) propose guidelines for effective management based on good governance principles of Tak Ok Subdistrict Administrative Organization, Ban Tak District, Tak Province. This study employed a mixed-methods research design. The quantitative sample consisted of 371 residents within the Tak Ok Subdistrict Administrative Organization, and data were collected using questionnaires and analyzed by descriptive statistics. The qualitative data were collected through in-depth interviews with 18 key informants, including administrators, council members, and community leaders.

The research findings revealed that: 1) the overall management model based on good governance principles was at a high level ( = 3.94), with accountability ranking the highest, followed by morality, participation, transparency, rule of law, and value for money, respectively; 2) the development of management processes for efficiency based on good governance principles was also at a high level ( = 3.85), with accountability ranking the highest, followed by transparency, value for money, rule of law, and participation; and 3) the guidelines for effective management based on good governance principles were at a high level overall ( = 4.25), with participation considered the most important, followed by transparency, value for money, morality, and rule of law.

The recommendations suggest that organizations should continuously promote public participation, develop information technology systems to enhance transparency, clearly define responsibilities, and cultivate ethics and morality within the organization in order to sustainably improve management efficiency based on good governance principles.