PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT OF THAILAND

Abstract

Provincial government refers to the division of power and duty of ministries, bureaus and departments to formalise the central government who have been appointed to station in provinces and districts in the regions under the supervision of the central government. Formerly, the provincial government in the Sukhothai period divided into Luk Luang cities and the city of Phraya Mahanakorn later in the Ayutthaya period, and the Rattanakosin period divided into districts, First class, Master class, Bachelor class and commodore class. The king sent the lord or a nobleman who can be trustworthy to rule. Their responsibility such as tax collection trial and adjudication maintaining peace and order, etc. During the reign of King Rama V, the provincial government was organized into counties, cities, districts, sub-districts and villages respectively. Subsequently, the act on the administration of the Kingdom of Siam in 1933 was promulgated to abolish the precinct by allowing the provincial government to consist of regions, provinces and districts. Currently provincial government namely provinces and districts according to the national administration act in 1991.

           Provincial government is important. It causes efficiency in governance. It is the administrative center of the state. In order to be able to govern thoroughly and efficiently, Leading government policies to different regions representing the state by implementing government missions and policies to achieve results, protect, defend and help people to get justice. Providing government services for people to access equally, quickly and with quality; promote local government; Perform other duties as assigned by the cabinet, ministries, sub-ministry, department or other government agencies. The requirement by law and the district has the same power and duty as the province as well as promoting, supporting and organizing joint services of government agency in the form of a shared service center. Coordination with local government organizations arrange for mediation and disputes to create peace in the district society.