LOCAL POLITICAL PARTICPATION OF PEOPLE IN MUEANG KAEW SUB-DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY MAE RIM DISTRICT, CHIANG MAI PROVINCE

Abstract

This research aims to Study opinions Compare comments and study the problems and suggestions of the people towards local political participation of people in Muang Kaew Sub-District Municipality, Mae Rim District, Chiang Mai Province. Research is a mixed method.

1. The level of local political participation of people in Muang Kaew Sub-District Municipality, Mae Rim District, Chiang Mai Province. Overall was at a moderate level. When classified by each side, it was found that the electoral action In participating in local political campaigns And the political decisions were at a moderate level. 2. The results of the comparison showed that People of gender, age, educational level, occupation and income had no overall opinions. Therefore does not comply with the research hypothesis. 3. Problems, obstacles and suggestions: It was found that the people were still cultivating in the patronage system. There are groups. Rarely get involved in politics Most will participate only during the election. And the election publicity is not yet covered in the area Solution to the problem Should cultivate the democratic concept of the people in the exercise of the right to vote for society and the common good. There should be a campaign to better understand political participation and electoral public relations should be made to cover areas.