Problems of Mediation in Community Justice Network A case study on the Mediation Officers at Khok Samrong Community Justice Center of Khok Samrong district , Lopburi Province

Abstract

          The article titled “Problems of Mediation in Community Justice Network : A case study on the Mediation Officers at Khok Samrong Community Justice Center of Khok Samrong district , Lopburi Province” has the objectives to study on the reconciliation operations by a community; to explore the obstacles to the reconciliation by the Justice Center of Khok Samrong District, Lopburi Province; and to suggest ways to boost the effectiveness in overcoming the obstacles to the reconciliation. This study is a survey research work.

          The findings from the study reveal that the reconciliation officials of the Justice Center of Khok Samrong District, Lopburi Province, face with obstacles to the reconciliation in the moderate level. The studied samples express that the most important obstacle, which is in the high level, is the related governmental agencies, followed by the reconciliation process, the place and the reconciliation officials, respectively. The officials’ opinions about ways to overcome the obstacles are the continuous supports from governmental agencies for the operations, the Justice Center officials’ efforts to explain to the parties of conflicts the reconciliation process so that the parties will have better understanding of the process, and the public relations campaigns that give to people the information that enables them to access to justice in the easy, convenient and quick manner. In addition, it is suggested that good atmospheres must be created during the reconciliation process in order to reduce tension between the parties of conflicts. Furthermore, reconciliation officials should have knowledge, skills and expertise related to reconciliation.