Knowledge and Attitudes of People in Maha Sarakham Municipality Toward the Parliament under the Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand B.E. 2560

Abstract

This research consists purposes were 1. to study the knowledge about the Parliament under the Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand B.E. 2560 among the people in Maha Sarakham Municipality and 2. to study the attitudes toward the Parliament under the Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand B.E. 2560 among the people in Maha Sarakham Municipality. This is a quantitative research The research instrument is a questionnaire. The sample group consists of 397 individuals, who are eligible voters aged 18 years and over, residing in Maha Sarakham Municipality. The sample size was determined using Taro Yamane’s formula (1973) The data collected from the questionnaires were analyzed using descriptive statistics, including percentage, mean and standard deviation. Research Findings 1) The study revealed that the level of knowledge regarding the Parliament under the Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand B.E. 2560 among citizens in Maha Sarakham Municipality was as follows 1.1) Overall, the public demonstrated a low level of knowledge and understanding of the Parliament under the 2017 Constitution (x̅ = 2.47, S.D. = 0.13) 1.2) Specifically, knowledge related to the Parliament/House of Representatives was also found to be low (x̅ = 2.43, S.D. = 0.28) and 2) Regarding attitudes toward the Parliament under the Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand B.E. 2560, the findings were as follows 2.1) Attitudes toward the Parliament/House of Representatives were at a moderate level (x̅ = 2.50, S.D. = 0.23) and 2.2) However, attitudes toward the Parliament/Senate were relatively low (x̅ = 2.48, S.D. = 0.27)