The Role and Characteristics of Good Citizens from The Perspective of Thai Youth

Abstract

This article aims to present content about the role and good characteristics of citizens from the perspective of Thai youth. Everyone knows that youth are an important force in developing the country. Government agencies, private sectors, and all sectors must help refine and mold youth to be good citizens in society through the education system, through the political learning process according to the characteristics of good citizens by being responsible for society as a whole, respecting differences, respecting the principle of equality, respecting the rules, and being responsible for oneself and being self-reliant. Therefore, developing youth in a society to be of quality is very important to raise the knowledge, skills, and attitudes of youth in society from “citizens” to “people” to become “citizens” who have knowledge, skills, ability to realize their potential, be enthusiastic to exercise their legal freedoms appropriately and in accordance with their age and stage, see the benefits of the community as the greatest, and work to make the country prosperous, live well, and be happy for all