BUDDHISM AND THE PATRONAGE SYSTEM OF THAI GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS

Abstract

Thailand has been ruled by the patronage system until it has become the habit. In spite the fact that the patronage system is the opposite of the moral system and destroys the justice system. Accepting the patronage system would indirectly destroy democracy. Many scholars and analysts view the patronage system as a major obstacle to the development of politics and governance. It is also the root cause of corruption problems. or cause the development of democracy to lag. On the other hand, people who have knowledge, abilities, expertise, and experience with full hopes to develop the country but do not have clans, relatives and reference groups cannot push one’s elves into the system to work and be beneficial to the country. There are many such patronage systems in Thai bureaucracy. At present, the principle of Buddhism is the Noble Truth can lead those who practice finding the peace. All problems can be solved by Buddhist principles. The principle lies in commanders, and it depends on subordinates to use it to benefit the performance of duties or not. The purpose of this article was written with the objective to prove youths, students, and the general public to understand the system of patronage in government agencies, to know and have access to ways to apply the Sangahavathu 4 principles to apply to the patronage system and the performance of duties of government officials in respect to advantages and Disadvantages from the patronage system, both directly and indirectly.