Policy of Community Organization along Premprachakorn Canal and Ladprao Canal through Collaborative Governance

Abstract

This research aims to study 1) the government policies towards collaborative governance mechanisms under the policy of organizing the Ban Mankong community along the Prem prachakon Canal and the Ladprao Canal, 2) the roles of government, private sector, and civil society actors towards the policy of organizing the Ban Mankong community Premprachakon Canal and Ladprao Canal, and 3) the problems, obstacles, and opportunities of the policy of organizing the Ban Mankong community Premprachakon Canal and Ladprao Canal. Qualitative research was used to collect data by studying important documents and in-depth interviews with 12 relevant experts. Data analysis is the process of organizing and systematizing information obtained from research to derive meaning, distinguish components, establish connections, and identify relationships within the data. This process ultimately leads to interpretation, which is essential for further data analysis.
The research results were found as follows: 1) community organization policy; (1) context of problems in Bangkok. The government has a plan to solve the problem of buildings encroaching on canals in Bangkok. It has established the 'Committee on Management of Buildings Encroaching on Public Canals' to solve the problem. (2) Community organization policy. There are many plans and strategies related to the policy as measures for management. (3) the Ban Mankong project has a group to manage the budget for the housing project to develop it into a better place to live. (4) Management of community organization policy along the canal. 2) Roles of actors; (1) The role of the government in driving the community organization policy, each agency has its own specific role under the specified policy. (2) The role of the private sector in driving the community organization policy involves inviting the private sector to take responsibility or promote cooperation from the private sector to support community projects in an appropriate way. (3) The role of the civil society in driving the community organization policy, strong links between community members, importantly creating order and having the same management methods for the problems that occur It also promotes better understanding and acceptance among community members. (4) Political influence on the promotion of community organization policy involves approaching the

people and participating in the community to submit proposals and oppose the Ban Mankong project, which is a collective voice in supporting the needs of the community.