GUIDELINES FOR PREVENTING AND SOLVING PROBLEMS OF CORRUPTION IN LOCAL ELECTIONS IN THE AREA OF MUEANGRAYONG DISTRICT, RAYONG PROVINCE

Abstract

The objectives of this research article were to study; 1) To study the pattern of corruption in local elections in the area of Muangrayong District, Rayong Province. 2) To analyze factors Affecting Corruption in Local Elections in Muangrayong District, Rayong Province. 3) To study guidelines for preventing and solving problems of corruption in local elections in the area of Mueangrayong District, Rayong Province. This was qualitative research. The key informant group, comprising 5 government officials, is responsible for organizing elections. And the suppression of offenders and a group of 6 electoral stakeholders People use specific methods of choice. The in-depth interviews were used for data collection and qualitative data were analyzed by descriptive analysis to bring conclusions according to research objectives. The results showed that; 1) The form of corruption in local elections is the use of money to buy votes. Giving away things instead of spending money, promising to give, showing up by attending the event, transfer of house registration, using a fake ID card, exaggerated advertising, bringing people to vote, changing the ballot box and counting the ballots are inaccurate, intimidation of the submission of new applicants and the use of state power. 2) Factors affecting corruption in local elections include economic conditions and social and cultural systems, budget for local administration, people’s fears, legal systems and education. 3) Guidelines for preventing and solving problems of corruption in local elections in the area of Mueangrayong District, Rayong Province start with providing a proper understanding of the consequences of electoral fraud and may have to amend the relevant laws and accelerate the participation of the people's politics. The government sector must seriously focus on solving economic problems to create a good quality of life for the people.