Role of Middle Commissioned Army who influence on becoming to Thai Military Conscription.

Abstract

The objectives of this research were to study:1) the level of military conscription, the effect of jurisprudence, patriotism, the effect of training and personal honorable 2) the influences of the effect of jurisprudence, patriotism, the effect of training and personal honorable in military conscription 3) the appropriate method to military conscription. This research employed a mixed research methodology combining quantitative and qualitative methods. In the quantitative research component, the sample consists of students officers from Army war college and Command and general staff school (Ranks: major to special colonel) select by stratified sampling. The sample size was determined based on the criterion of 20 times the 17 observed variables which equaled at least 340. Data were collected with the use of a questionnaire and analyzed with a structural equation model. As for the qualitative research part, in-depth interviews were conducted with 15 keys informants, selected via purposive sampling. Data were then analyzed with content analysis. The research findings showed that: 1) private, the effect of jurisprudence, patriotism, the effect of training and personal honorable were all rate a high level 2) patriotism had the overall greatest influence on private, followed by the effect of jurisprudence, personal honorable and effect of training 3)  the appropriate method to military conscription was volunteer and draft. These research findings are beneficial for the defense of ministry and all armies were amended the law for military conscription, military corruption, big data by new technology, prohibit call name by insults such as novice, troll, work not a military duty, not seeking benefits from military service, amnesty for a deserter inappropriate time, adjust to being a military official, improve rights and welfare suitable such as low-cost airline, etc. in the future.