Local Government of Thailand
Thailand adopted the for 3 themes in this chapter summarizes the characteristics of decentralization to local government of Thailand. Since the reign of the fifth to date. Divided into three stages as follows.
Since the beginning of the reform period. 5 until the change of government in 2475, the state also includes a rule that is most common. Decentralization to regional And distributed to the local authority is still insufficient. In common with the establishment of various provincial ministries have established Bang Muang district has established sanitary Bangkok. Sanitary districts, sanitary districts Management Act was enacted by Rs 127 to support the establishment of sanitation in the area at the ready. Which has established very little Not extend to the whole kingdom.
The second period, from 2475 to 2540 rule change was 65 years, with the evolution of local government. Or more decentralized From its establishment in 2476 the municipal council in 2481 sanitation in 2495 Tambon Administration Organization in 2499, representing a form of local government in the city before. Despite the local council elections. However, the management of sanitation and the Provincial Administration officials and executives from the SAO. From the village, not the elected representatives. The participation of the public can not be fully utilized. In addition, starting with the local government a special format, such as Bangkok, Pattaya City in 2521, when 2518 was later adapted form of organization. Local Government Act to be more appropriate, such as Bangkok, May 2528. Assoc. Ref. Council and Tambon Administration Organization, 2537.
During the three years 2540 - present, as announced in the 2540 Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand has set the local power distribution to clear up. By the local authority in the administration of an independent person. Executive and local councils were elected. Additional duties on local cultural traditions. More environmental and conservation The law supports the goal of decentralization, such as the local income for 20% of government revenue in the year 2544 and 35% by the year 2549 transfer operations missions that are redundant between central, regional and local. within 4 years of the need to improve the legislation. Local variations To comply with the Constitution Organization and support to the decentralization of local government to take more seriously the concrete under the terms and conditions set forth in the Constitution. And in the Legislative Assembly
Local Government of Thailand in the early stages as a central power. Local administrators appointed by the majority. Lack of independent fiscal authority imposing such duties. Upon the adoption of the Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand BE 2540, and has improved the form of local government to the decentralization of budget and finance, taxation and more. And add a new dimension to the local administrative detention by the public. With the proposed name Local regulations And sign the dismissal by the district administration. When the decentralization to local constitutional. Law and the completed successfully. The local authority will have the freedom to manage their increasingly global, it also provides a mechanism to supervise the implementation of the local. Form a tripartite committee in making use of centralized power. Local and regional Equilibrium is more appropriate.