Paper Title
A Study of Popular Political Participation in Ngoaw Sub-District Ranong Province, Thailand
Abstract
This study examines popular political participation in Ngoaw sub-district, Ranong province, Thailand. The
purpose is to 1) Study knowledge levels and understanding of the functions of the constitution, and 2) to examine the
sources of knowledge and motivations for political participation. The research strategies that relate to these objectives are a
literature review about political participation and the content of the Thai constitution, especially in regards to the right of
Thai people in local management, and a sample survey consisting of 376 samples from 6,451 people. The major findings are:
1) The samples show a moderate level of knowledge regarding the Thai Constitution and local political participation. They
report, however, a low level of participation in local government. 2) The factors that affect the level of participation are
gender, educational level, group membership, and media consumption regarding the Thai constitution and local governance.
Keywords- constitution, decentralization management.