The Role of District Counsellors in Bangkok Metropolitan Administration

Abstract

This research aims to study on the role of District Counsellors in Bangkok Metropolitan Administration and to study the role development to suit the needs of the community and people in Bangkok. The population in this study were eight district counsellors in Bangkok Metropolitan area, eight district administrators and district assistants and 4 stakeholder /community leaders. A structured interview was used to present the results of the research by descriptive analysis.
The findings found that the role of district counsellors in Bangkok Metropolitan Administration is to be the mentor to the authority. It is not a role to monitor power balance. The duty of the inspector is the duty of the members of the Bangkok Senate. Bangkok Metropolitan Administration consisted of: 1) solving the problems of the people in the area; 2) coordinating with the people in the area; 3) coordinating with the government and the local government; 4) providing political counsel to the people in the district; 5) Promote the community in the area; 6) Promote the quality of life and well-being of people in the community. For the role development approach the district counsellors in Bangkok Metropolitan to suit the needs of the community and people in Bangkok are as follows : 1) The district Council has the power to issue regulations to the local government to the local. 2) Amendments to the regulations of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration for the district council has the authority to sign. 3) Should increase the authority to allocate district development budgets. 4) Should increase the budget of the county council more 5) Should develop the knowledge and ability for members of the district. 6) Should use the relationship between political parties. 7) Should meet local people regularly and 8) To promote the authority of the members of the district council. Keywords : Role, District Counsellors Bangkok Metropolitan