Discipline of Finance and Budget with the Attitude of People Outside the City Area Khon Kaen Province to the State's Digital Money Distribution Policy.
Keywords:
Financial Discipline, Budgeting, Attitudes, Public, Government Digital Cash Distribution PolicyAbstract
The purpose of this research is to (1) study the background and principles of the Digital Wallet Policy, (2) analyze the attitudes of the population outside the urban area of Khon Kaen Province towards the government's digital cash distribution policy, and (3) examine and analyze the enforcement strategies of financial discipline and budget laws related to the Digital Wallet Policy to enhance efficiency. The target population consists of 1,784,641 residents outside Khon Kaen City, with a sample size of 400 determined using Krejcie and Morgan's table. Data collection occurred from October 2024 to February 2025, with analysis conducted through descriptive statistics, including frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation, as well as content analysis. The results indicate an overall average () = 3.48 and a standard deviation (SD) = 0.49, reflecting a moderate level. The areas of populism and effective public debt management showed moderate levels, while the principles of maintaining economic stability and sustainable development achieved a higher rating. Key legal enforcement recommendations include amending Section 4 to introduce definitions and a new Section 6 for penalties before transitional provisions, and the amendment of Section 81 to impose prison sentences between 3 to 15 years, and fines ranging from 300,000 to 1.5 million Baht, along with a 10-year ban on eligibility for political office.
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