Selected Issues on Transparency and Accountability Challenges Good Governance of Thai Local Government Organizations Based on the Principles of Decentralization

Abstract

This academic article aims to analyze governance issues in local government organizations in the context of decentralization in Thailand.

            The study examined conditions affecting transparency and accountability in governance and found that these include a lack of comprehensive public information disclosure, limited access to information, non-independent oversight mechanisms, accountability issues, a lack of public understanding of their rights and duties, and a lack of participation in the oversight of local government operations. The study also explored approaches to improving transparency and accountability in governance. Independentat independent and transparent oversight mechanisms should be established, the promotion of the public's role as auditors, the application of information technology to increase efficiency and transparency, the development of the capacity of local government personnel in terms of knowledge and ethics, and the improvement of the legal framework to support more effective oversight and accountability mechanisms.

            The findings from this academic work will be beneficial to local government organizations, directly impacting the public.