Monitoring and evaluating enforcement of the Protection of Witness in Criminal Case Act B.E. 2546 (2003) by using a law enforcement evaluation tool

Abstract

This research aims to monitor and evaluate enforcement of the Protection of Witness in Criminal Case Act B.E. 2546 (2003) by using a law enforcement evaluation tool developed by the Office of Justice Affairs and presenting results of such evaluation to various agencies or persons involved in application of such Act in order to acknowledge ways of enhancing effectiveness of the law enforcement for further development and revision of the law in compliance with intent of its enactment, social context and efficiency of the law enforcement.
A multi-stage random sampling and a purposive sampling were applied to select sample group and informants for total 115 people in this research.  The research used the qualitative research method including documentary research, in-depth interview, focus group discussion and
a brainstorming conference to criticize a draft of research report.  The research resulted overall mean of the law enforcement level at 78.26 percentage which was in level of 8 (good) and guided to be further applicable but it must be improved by revision of some elements.