Decentralisation in the 21st Century
Since being first introduced to Thailand in 1987 Decentralisation has been the subject of discussion
And later the 1944 TAO Act was required because the structure of the Tambon council and SAO did not genuinely decentralise nor provide or result in the desired level of opportunities for the local people to participate
There had been on going problems caused by the appointment of officials from central and provincial government to key positions of control at local government
After little progress in promoting decentralisation to the local level more emphasis was given to it in the Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand of 1997 Chapter V Section 78 of the Constitution states