Analysis of the foundation's role in arranging unidentified bodies : A study of foundations that have cemeteries of unidentified bodies in Thailand

Abstract

The research article consisted of the following objectives: 1) to study an analyze  the roles and duties of foundations with cemeteries of unidentifieds bodies in Thailand regarding the management of unidentifieds bodies. 2) Factors affecting the role of foundations that have cemeteries of unidentifieds bodies in Thailand. 3) To present guidelines for developing foundations with cemeteries of unidentifieds bodies in Thailand to manage unidentifieds bodies. Data was collected from executives and staff of 10 foundations, foundations whose duties are manage unidentifieds bodies Burial unidentifieds bodies information management or cemetery management details are follows: 1. Anusart Welfare Foundation Chonburi Province 2. Buddhist Association Sawang Ariya Dhammasathan Nakhon Nayok Province 3. Khon Kaen Samakee Uthit Foundation Khon Kaen Province 4. Udon Sawang Methadham Foundation Udon Thani Province 5. Sawangporn Kuson Foundation, Rayong Province 6. Prasat Boon Sathan Foundation Phitsanulok Province 7. Sawang Metta Dhammasathan Foundation Nakhon Ratchasima Province 8. Sawang Bamphen Thammasathan Foundation Prachinburi Province 9. Sawang Thiangtham Sathan Aranyaprathet Foundation Sakaeo Province 10. Sawang Boriboon Dhammasathan Foundation Chonburi Province. An in-depth interview is a qualitative research technique. 

          The Results of the study of the foundation's role in managing unidentifieds bodies in cemeteries are as follows: 1. Receiving the bodies for burial 2. Recording information before burial/burial 3. Exhuming the bodies 4. Period of burial and 5. Methods for managing the bodies when the period is over. The factors affecting the role of foundations that have have cemeteries of unidentified bodies in Thailand include 1. Organizational structure 2. Funding 3. Personnel and 4. Social participation. For foundation development, there should be an agency, such as the Ombudsman,  which has the power to make recommendations to the cabinet to push the guidelines for developing foundations with cemeteries of unidentified bodies in Thailand for the management of unidentifieds bodies to be concrete. The guidelines include: 1. Creation of criteria Regulations or laws 2. Developing the potential of the foundation 3. Budget support and 4. Creating incentives.