OUR READERS’ VIEWS: Decentralization of power
A readers’ survey on three core issues for government: taxation, governance, and public services.
Tag: decentralization
Khon Kaen mayor defends light rail project against meddling from Bangkok
A tussle over who gets to build and operate Khon Kaen City’s urban light rail system is threatening the project’s arrival.
Ten point plan for devolving power in Thailand to the regions
A 10-step plan for restarting the devolution of power in Thailand beginning with establishing a Minister for the North, for the Northeast, and for the South.
Core arguments for and against elected governors: ‘Thainess’ and the evolution of devolution
An analysis of the pros and cons of elected governors in Thailand.
Why can’t Thailand’s provinces elect their own governors?
Political scientist Thanet Charoenmuang on the history of (de)centralization of the Thai state.
Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit: Chiang Mai, Khon Kaen, and Phuket ready to elect their own governors
The co-founder of the Future Forward Party talks about decentralization, communities’ right to self-government and how to solve the problem of corruption by giving people access to state information.
Op-ed: Is the government’s boost to village leaders’ salaries a move to undo local autonomy?
The Cabinet’s decision to hike the salaries of subdistrict and village leaders may just be a move to undermine the power of local administrative bodies, argues Arunee Santhitiwanich.