Satisfaction of Service Recipients towards Public Services of Bangkaew Town Municipality, Bang Phli District, Samut Prakarn Province

Authors

  • Sirikun Buakaew Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Dhonburi Rajabhat University
  • Vatcharapon Yongvanichaya Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Dhonburi Rajabhat University

Keywords:

satisfaction, public services, service users, servitors

Abstract

The purposes of this research were to (1) assess the level of recipients’ satisfaction with Bangkaew Town Municipality’s service in terms of service sequences, platforms, servitors, and facilities, (2) examine the users’ satisfaction regarding five missions of the municipality: education, public places cleaning, prevention and mitigation, community and social welfare growth, and public health, and (3) explore difficulties for service development guidelines. Four hundred people using the service participated, as the sample group, and completed the questionnaires. The data was analyzed using descriptive statistics including percentages, means, and standard deviations. Major research findings indicated that the sample group rated their highest gratifications towards the Bangkaew Town Municipality’s missions (x̅= 4.77), which accounted for 95.40%. Considering each aspect revealed that the sample group rated their highest gratifications, which accounted for 95.15%. Besides the sample group recommended the municipality to launch an online platform as well as to simplify the service steps, promoting speed and convenience for the recipients.

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Published

2023-04-24

How to Cite

Buakaew, S., & Yongvanichaya, V. (2023). Satisfaction of Service Recipients towards Public Services of Bangkaew Town Municipality, Bang Phli District, Samut Prakarn Province. Academic Journal for the Humanities and Social Sciences Dhonburi Rajabhat University, 6(1), A53-A63. retrieved from https://so02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/human_dru/article/view/260091

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