STRENGTHENING THE POTENTIAL OF PROBATIONERS IN TRIPARTITE SYSTEM IN LOPBURI PROVINCE

Abstract

This research aimed to 1) study the context of the tripartite probation operation in Lopburi Province, 2) strengthen the capacity of probationers in the tripartite system in Lopburi Province, and 3) strengthen the network of tripartite probation operations in the province. The study employed an embedded mixed-methods design. Involving 36 key informants for in-depth interviews and involving 32 participants from the public, private, and civil sectors. The research instruments consisted of interview guidelines, activity-based training programs, pre- and post-assessment forms, and data were analyzed through content analysis and statistical methods.

The research results showed that 1) probation operations in Lopburi require capacity enhancement for probationers, with the public, private, and community sectors jointly contributing to knowledge sharing, skill development, and life empowerment; 2) Strengthening the capacity enhancement of probationers in the tripartite system was conducted through activity modules designed to build “mental immunity,” utilizing group activities, self-reflection, and motivation-building to provide “new opportunities”; and 3) the development of the tripartite probation network reflected the synergy among government, private, and community sectors. The interconnectedness of the three sectors resulted in a tripartite network supported by six key factors: Sharing, Yogoten (learning from best practices), Knowledge, Education, Participation, and Tripartite collaboration culminating in a procedural model called the “Sykept Model.”