FORGING PEACE TOURISM: COMMUNITY-BASED HOLISTIC SECURITY INITIATIVES IN THAILAND'S SOUTHERN BORDER PROVINCES

Authors

  • Nantharat NAMBURI Faculty of Management Science, Yala Rajabhat University, Thailand
  • Sukrita RAKSUDJARIT Faculty of Management Science, Yala Rajabhat University, Thailand
  • Wanharong BINISRIS Faculty of Management Science, Yala Rajabhat University, Thailand
  • Manus SUTHIKAN Faculty of Management Science, Yala Rajabhat University, Thailand
  • Amorntheb MANINIAM Faculty of Management Science, Yala Rajabhat University, Thailand
  • Teerayuth MULENG Faculty of Management Science, Yala Rajabhat University, Thailand
  • Sutida LEKHAWICHIT Faculty of Management Science, Yala Rajabhat University, Thailand

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14456/acsr.2026.9

Keywords:

Holistic Security Management, Peace Tourism, Participatory Action Research, Southern Border Provinces, Community Empowerment

Abstract

This study investigates the development of a holistic security management system at Ban Piyamit 5, a historical tourism destination within the fragile socio-political context of Thailand's Southern Border Provinces. Using a mixed-methods design integrated with Participatory Action Research (PAR), the study engaged 15 key community stakeholders and 297 tourists to identify security vulnerabilities and systematically develop localized interventions. Initial empirical findings revealed critical deficiencies in specialized safety personnel and emergency response protocols. To efficiently address these operational gaps, the community established a volunteer tourism security task force, supported by an eight-dimension safety manual and specialized emergency training. Post-intervention evaluations showed a significant 58.52% increase in volunteers' security knowledge and a "very good" tourist satisfaction rating. This research demonstrates that synergizing physical safety with psychological security through community empowerment is vital for building resilient tourism environments. The framework offers a scalable, evidence-based model for policymakers to advance sustainable "peace tourism" in complex, conflict-sensitive regions.

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2026-09-18

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Namburi, N., Raksudjarit, S., Binisris, W., Suthikan, M., Maniniam, A., Muleng, T., & Lekhawichit, S. (2026). FORGING PEACE TOURISM: COMMUNITY-BASED HOLISTIC SECURITY INITIATIVES IN THAILAND’S SOUTHERN BORDER PROVINCES. Asian Crime and Society Review, 13(1), Article 9. https://doi.org/10.14456/acsr.2026.9

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Vol. 13 No. 1 (2026): Asian Crime and Society Review

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