Abstract
The purposes of the study were: 1) to study situation of conflict between the state and the people on the power plant project; 2) to seek causes of conflict between the state and the people; and 3) to offer guidelines to conflict management between the state and the people. A qualitative methodology was used in this study. Key informants were residents living around the project, and a semi-structured interview instrument was used to conduct in-depth interviews with 12 key informants. Results of the study revealed that the current conflicts resulted from the irrationality of the benefits that people obtained from the project, and the environmental, societal and cultural issues. Besides, the conflict in the community is caused by interference of third parties/actors. The causes of the conflict are rooted in three aspects: firstly, the structural bureaucracy; secondly, the attitude and performance of government officials; and finally, the lack of participation of the people. The guidelines to conflict management are divided into two groups: the first group is guideline for the management of within the bureaucracy; the second group is guidelines for the management of relationships between the state and the people in the area.Int. J. Soc. Sc. Manage. Vol. 3, Issue-3: 214-221
Highlights
The development of Thailand from over 50 years ago to the present was based on the 11th National Economic and SocialDevelopment Plan which places emphasis on three strategies: (1) fully open economic strategies; (2) free market strategies; and (3) industrial development strategies (Attakorn, 2010; Santasombat, 1996; Chamarik, 2006)
The results from the in-depth interviews reveals 3 main issues; 1) The current situation of a conflict between the state and people 2) Factors causing a conflict between the state and people and 3) Guidelines to conflict management between the state and people
These are explained below; The current situation of a conflict between the state and people on the power plant project The results of study found that the power plant was opposed by residents and non-government organizations (NGOs)
Summary
Development Plan which places emphasis on three strategies: (1) fully open economic strategies; (2) free market strategies; and (3) industrial development strategies (Attakorn, 2010; Santasombat, 1996; Chamarik, 2006). It is believed that the distribution of development benefits will occur, but as a result of the imbalance in development strategies, the benefits have not been evenly distributed (Santasombat, 1996; Chamarik, 2006). Cases of severe pollution have occurred at the expense of urban development, and the people in the country are burdened by taxation in order to address these issues of pollution (Attakorn, 2010). The cases of Chana gas separation plant, power plant and port; because of this, there is a need for change in the approach to development (Kumpeera, 2008; Wantanachareankij, 2008)
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