Implementing the policy of restoring the way of life of Sea Gypsies in creating housing stability

Abstract

The objectives of this research are to study 1) the process of implementing policies according to the Cabinet resolution on restoring the way of life of Sea Gypsy in creating housing stability to practice 2). problems and obstacles in implementing the policy according to the Cabinet resolution on restoring the way of life of Sea Gypsy in creating housing stability to practice 3). the impact on sea gypsy from the policy according to the Cabinet resolution on restoring the way of life of Sea Gypsy in creating housing stability. This research is  an ethnographic research. Data collected by using in-depth interviews 20 key informants and group discussion. The study found that: 1. The process of implementing the policy for restoring the Sea Gypsy way of life has 3 steps, i.e.; policy formulation is determined according to Cabinet resolutions during the government of Mr. Abhisit Vejjajiva, policy translation into projects or activities with the Ministry of Culture, serving as the main host in overseeing the policy and policy implementation by the Sirindhorn Anthropology Center, together with various related ministries bring policies into practice in the area. Problems and obstacles in implementing the policy are 5 aspects as follows: 1) Objectives and policy standards 2) Resources that support policy implementation 3) Characteristics of the agency that implements the policy. 4) Attitude of the implementer 5) Economic conditions, social conditions and political conditions. The results of implementing the policy has 3 aspects as follows: 1) Housing stability 2) Spiritual stability 3) Accepting the identity and traditional culture of the Sea Gypsies.