A COLLABORATIVE PROCESS FOR REINFORCING JUSTICE WITHIN A COMMUNITY UNDER THE CONTEXT OF LAWS: A CASE STUDY OF THA RUEA SUBDISTRICT ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATION IN MUEANG NAKHON SI THAMMARAT DISTRICT, NAKHON SI THAMMARAT PROVINCE

Abstract

This research article aims to study the promotion of the justice system and propose guidelines for promoting the community justice system in the area of Tha Rua Subdistrict Administrative Organization, Mueang Nakhon Si Thammarat District, under the legal context. This is a mixed-methods research, including qualitative research through in-depth interviews to study the context and guidelines for promoting the community justice system with a targeted group of key informants and quantitative research using a questionnaire to study the promotion of the justice system with a sample group consisting of citizens and administrative officers in the area, selected using Krejcie and Morgan's sample table, totaling 385 people. The qualitative data were analyzed by describing information from documents, explaining the phenomena, and using data from in-depth interviews to form inductive conclusions. For the quantitative data, basic statistical values such as percentage, mean, and standard deviation were used to summarize descriptive data. The findings of the research are as follows: 1) The promotion of the justice system in the community area of Tha Rua Subdistrict Administrative Organization, Mueang Nakhon Si Thammarat District, under the legal context, covers five aspects: community participation, work network, management, support from the government, and policy support. The first two aspects (community participation and work network) were found to be at a high level, while the other three aspects (management, government support, and policy support) were at a medium level, indicating the need to further strengthen and develop the community justice process. 2) Suggestions and guidelines for promoting the justice system: 2.1) Crime prevention and control in the community. 2.2) Handling complaints, reporting corruption, and addressing the problems of marginalized groups. 2.3) Mediation and dispute resolution. 2.4) Providing support and empowerment to crime victims and fostering a sense of community. 2.5) Reintegration of released prisoners or those under probation back into the community.