The role of the Armed Forced Development Command and the National Security B.E. 2504-2564

Abstract

This qualitative research aimed to (1) explain the roles of the military towards international security from 1961-2021; (2) analyze mission and roles of the military towards national security; and (3) analyze the roles of the Armed Forces Development Command through development projects that support national security mission. Data collection employed was expert in-depth interview. The results revealed that there were 3 roles of the military towards international security, including (1) the roles of militarycombat against either external intruders or communists for national security reason (2) the role of military alliance deployment and (3) the role of international promotion and development. Military roles towards international security from 1961 to 2021, however, were divided into 2 aspects: traditional security and non-traditional security. Military mission and roles, in addition, served 4 core institutions: monarchical institution; legislative institution; government; and military. The roles of the Armed forces Development Command through the development projects were being (1) a linkage (2) a collaborator and (3) a supporter. 5 development project patterns included (1) economic security (2) socio-cultural security (3) technological security (4) political security and (5) human security.