Traffic Police’s Attitude Towards Solving Traffic Problem and Livelihoods of Traffic Police in Bangkok, Thailand

Abstract

The objectives of this study were 1) to study the traffic police’s attitude towards solving traffic problems in Bangkok, 2) to study the traffic police’s attitude towards the livelihoods of the traffic police, 3) to find ways to solve traffic problems in Bangkok. This study was a quantitative study using a questionnaire distribution method. The population was the Metropolitan Police, involved in traffic work. The sample consisted of 400 police officers from 10 police stations in Bangkok. In the analysis and calculation, basic statistics, such as percentage, mean, standard deviation, T-test and F-test, were used. The results revealed that the factors affecting traffic in Bangkok were entirely at a moderate level. When considering each aspect, it was found that the traffic police saw that the factors affecting traffic problems the most were personnel, followed by operations, environment, policy, road users and road conditions, respectively. In terms of the livelihoods of the traffic police on each aspect, it was entirely at a moderate level. When considering each aspect, it was found that the traffic police had the highest level of satisfaction in terms of economy, followed by health and work, respectively. When summarizing information about problems, obstacles and recommendations of the traffic police on traffic problems in Bangkok, most viewed that it was caused by people’s lack of discipline in traffic. The volume of cars was large and the road conditions were also problematic. On most of the roads, they are currently under construction for the sky train route. In terms of living conditions of the traffic police, it was found that they want to increase welfares especially in the residence.