Relations between local goverment and citizens in Thailand
Responsibilities local government to citizens
local government not only represents the people in the local communities but also perform a number of important functions.
local government has both a representational and an operational role, with responsibility for a range of services to its local community.
Can operate through a network of directly elected local authorities which provide the country the democratic representation of local communities.
Giving expression to local identity, identifying local concerns and setting local priorites.
Carrying out the local government functions and local authorities are entrusted with certain powers or what we can call autonomous power given by the central government.