INNOVATION IN THAI GOVERNMENT MANAGEMENT: A CASE STUDY OF INTEGRATED PROVINCIAL AND PROVINCIAL ADMINISTRATION POLICIES

This research aimed to analyze provincial and provincial cluster integrated administration policy, policy implementation driving mechanical, factors affecting policy implementation, and results of the policy implementation in cases areas of efficiency, effectiveness, and sustainability. Collected data by questionnaires from the members of provincial integrated admiration policy in 3 EEC provinces total of 117 persons and In-depth interviews with the one concerned. The results showed that the policy needs reform to be more efficient, management provincial by strategic model and integration of work among provincial agencies in from of one plan one Target. It had been driven by administrative in 3 committees. The laws needed to develop were government planning and budgeting and works system. The governors were appointed as committee chairman; CEO, and committee members comprised representations from all stakeholders including provincial officers, state enterprises, and private sectors. In terms of factors affecting policy implementation, the research found that the first two factors with the highest average score were knowledge and understanding of the head of provincial agencies on integrated programs and the significance of working at the standard level. Second wear knowledge and abilities skills, and expertise of officers, suitability’s, work quantity, and responsibility. As for the results of provincial and provincial cluster interrelated policy implementation, the research found that overall results were at a high level with an average score of 2.92. when considering each aspect, all three factors were at high to low fallows; effectiveness aspects (to meet practical targets) with an average score of 3.01, sustainable and extendable (to meet strategic target) with an average score of 2.96, and efficiency aspect (Cooperation among agencies) average score of 2.96.