Citizen Engagement and Effectiveness Local Governance Development: The Case of Khon Kaen Province,,Thailand

Abstract

This article explores the mechanisms of formulation and implementation of citizen engagement in Thailand. A province in the Northeast of Thailand was chosen as the case study. Three groups from each local administration organization were purposively selected to be critical informants, firstly, executive officers, both politicians and bureaucrats, secondly, leaders of council community organizations, thirdly, local leaders such as religious leaders, women's leaders, leaders of civil society community organizations and youth organizations. The results showed that citizen engagement could strengthen local governance accountability and responsiveness to citizen-led initiatives.

Community engagement in local governance: A review of USA and African strategies

“…The objectives of this study encompass analyzing community engagement strategies and comparing the approaches employed in the USA and Africa (Saengkaew & Roengtam, 2020). emphasize the importance of citizen engagement in local governance development, highlighting the need to understand and evaluate the effectiveness of such strategies (Saengkaew & Roengtam, 2020).…”

“…The objectives of this study encompass analyzing community engagement strategies and comparing the approaches employed in the USA and Africa (Saengkaew & Roengtam, 2020). emphasize the importance of citizen engagement in local governance development, highlighting the need to understand and evaluate the effectiveness of such strategies (Saengkaew & Roengtam, 2020). Furthermore, the comparison of strategies in different contexts, such as South Africa, as discussed by (Siebers, 2018), provides valuable insights into the diverse approaches to community engagement and their implications for local governance (Siebers, 2018).…”