The Rangsit Crime Survey: A Feasibility Study to inaugurate The Rangsit Crime Survey

Abstract

Thailand's crime data collection system is yet to be on par with international standards, resulting in distorted analysis of actual crime situation and diffculty in formulating crime reduction policy. This research analyses crime data collection system of the United States nad the United Kindom in order to study ways to inaugurate a crime survey and find out the best means of carrying out such project by Rangsit University. This research is conducted qualitatively via in-depth interview of six crime data collection and  analysis experts in order to recognise the problems and formulate solutions for crime data collection in Thailand. In addition, a focus group consisting of eight crime data collection experts wil be formed to determine the procedure involved in the Rangsit Crime Survey. The reserachers found out that crime data collection system in Thailand, in particular the Royal Thai Police's five-group crime data collection, still has shortcomings in terms of redundant,  and problems in data collection and dissemination. Crime survey conducted by the Office of Justice Affairs still has limitations regarding the development of interview forms, data collection, budget constraints, and dissemination of data which may be harmful to other state agencies. As for the feasibility of conducting crime survey by Rangsit University, the experts agree that such survey be conducted in the form of Crime Fear Poll, the most feasible method which incurs least costs and minimal staff requirements. The name of the project will be the "RSU Crime Survey".