Abstract
This research is based on a synthesis from a reconciliation forum for the country’s reform in Khon Kaen province, northeast Thailand. The purpose of the study is to identify conflicts and development issues in the area; investigate the need for reform in various sectors at both local and national levels, and explore alternatives or guidelines to improve public service administration for the country's reform. Data was collected using qualitative research tools including focus group, dialogue, and open-ended questionnaires. The target groups consisting of 3,200 people who is living in Khon Kaen province and other 204 professionals consisting of 61 representatives from the government sector, 39 from the private sector, 33 from education sector, 22 from in the political sector and 49 from civil society sector. The results revealed that in order to diminish conflicts, reconciliation must occur at both the community and the national level. In addition, many aspects of public service administration and public policy must also be reformed; especially those involved in politics and political institutions, ethical standards of politicians and government officials, Criminal Justice System and administration, systematic corruption, education system, economic structure and income distribution; information and data management, as well as other issues stem from inequality in the society.
Highlights
Due to the political turmoil in the country since 2009, especially in late 2013 when there was a demonstration to overthrow the government, violence has been continuously provoked all over Thailand and resulted in casualties and the loss of property of citizen and government agencies
The damage caused by this violence has organizations such as the Human Rights Commission, Human Rights Watch, UNICEF, as well as institutions working on human rights and peace studies across the country to issued statements seeking for reconciliation and peace talk
During the first phase of national reform which involves the establishment of the National Legislative Assembly and the National Reform Council, the formation of a government, and the drafting of a new constitution, reconciliation forums for the country’s reform were organized throughout Thailand in order to identify and seek options for reconciliation and peace, and to guide that choice in direction of national reform based on the needs of people of all sectors [3]
Summary
Due to the political turmoil in the country since 2009, especially in late 2013 when there was a demonstration to overthrow the government, violence has been continuously provoked all over Thailand and resulted in casualties and the loss of property of citizen and government agencies. On May 22, 2014, the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) led by General Prayut Chan-o-cha had staged the coup attempting to gain the administrative power before the situation escalates out of control and cause a broader impact both economically, socially and politically in all sectors. In this effort to control the societal conflict and achieve reconciliation, Head of the NCPO General Prayut Chan-o-cha has emphasized the three-phase roadmap and timeframe for administering the country. For the Northeast region of Thailand, a forum for reconciliation was organized at the sub-district administration and at the municipality of Khon Kaen Province
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