Public policy : The model development of Process in Street Food in Lopburi Province

Abstract

       The research mixed methods research combined both quantitative and qualitative approaches together. This paper proposed to study the development of process in street food in Lopburi province and development of public policy. Conducted research in street food areas were 3 locations. The samples were 350 persons ; leader of street vendors municipal president government officers local government officers and consumers and selected by purposive sampling method namely; observation form,survey form,interview form,focus group discussion and workshop were used as research tools while data was analized by interpretation and content analysis.

               There were divided into 3 important finding periods. : Firstly Period : Current circumstance problems of street food was; the most of street vendors were not encouraged for improved the street food and equipment materials included training food sanitation from the local government so the incorrect compliance with standards. Futhermore, there were not organized examine the operation of street vendors and the local community participation were loses. Secondly Period: The street food model by community participation were 4 dimentions 1) Health dimention was: usage of local government as center for development, set the street food plan , having group of street vendors established a fund , service and provided the equipment and improved the ordinance. 2) Economic dimention was : working group integrated of sectors in communities and  had public relations. 3) Socail dimention was : tourist information center with security system and 4) Cultural dimention was local food,folk art and tradition local custom. Thirdly Period : Development of research into public policy.Topic of “Street food Safe life to public ” approved by The Lopburi Health Food Safety Committee ,2020 on 2 August.