A Comparative Study of the Performance Between Large and Small Local Administrative Organizations in Delivering Justice to the Community

Abstract

A comparative study of the performance between large and small local administrative organizations in providing justice to communities is part of the research on The Social Capital of Local Administrative Organizations in Providing Justice to Communities Through Community Justice Centers. Qualitative research was utilized as research design conducted through three case studies: Raikhing Town Municipality, Salaya Subdistrict Administrative Organization, and Laem Yai Subdistrict Administrative Organization. The research focused on descriptive analysis and then employed field research using in-depth interviews.

The research findings revealed differences in the operating performance of community justice centers based on organizational contexts. When the performance effectiveness of internal organizational structures, personnel, budget, past performance, as well as problems and obstacles was evaluated, large local administrative organizations were more equipped with various resources and readiness
to transfer tasks from central to local levels compared to small local administrative organizations.
The problems and obstacles faced by large and small local administrative organizations were fairly similar, such as intense budget scrutiny from the Independent Organs under the Constitution leading to a lack of self-autonomy in managing their work, which did not align with the principle of decentralization as it should.