LOCALGOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION : DECENTRALIZATION IS NOT YET REALITY

Abstract

Local government administration It is a form of organizing government administration. The central government has decentralized governance and administration to various forms of local government organizations. To provide public services to the people within the scope of the law. In Thailand, there are 2 main forms: There are3 general types of local government: Provincial Administrative Organizations, Municipalities. and Subdistrict Administrative Organization and a special form of local government organization, namely Bangkok and Pattaya city

Thai local government administration It is a form of decentralization of government. that allows localities to directly elect executives and committees Have freedom in management public service management The problem of decentralization is not yet a reality in practice. is to have a parallel administrative structure Since all local government administrations have direct elections for administrators and committees from the people. which has the authority and responsibility to manage public services and budget use However, because the government sector has established regional administrations with overlapping powers and duties in every aspect. As a result, at present there is no true decentralization.