IMPLEMENTATION OF SECURITY POLICIES OF THE SPECIAL BRANCH BUREAU UNDER THE ROYAL THAI POLICE

Abstract

The purposes of this research were: 1) to study the condition of implementation of security policies of the Special Branch Bureau, the Royal Thai Police; 2) to propose the guideline for implementation of security policies of the Special Branch Bureau, the Royal Thai Police; 3) to study the factors for the success of the implementation of security policies of the Special Branch Bureau, the Royal Thai Police. The researcher used the Mixed Methods Research including: 1) Qualitative Research by interviewing 11 key informants from Chief Executive Officers of the Special Branch Bureau by analyzing contents; 2) Quantitative Research by collecting data through questionnaires with sample size of 400 persons in the Special Branch Bureau by using linear regression analysis. The qualitative research found that the condition of implementation of the policies included 3 aspects that achieved the specified goals in administration including: the effectiveness according to the official action plan, efficiency according to the official operation plan and the organizational development. On the other hand, the quality of service did not achieve the specified goals. For the guideline for implementation of the policies, the modern leadership needed to: adapt and keep up with all changing circumstances; rely on the cooperation of subordinates through motivation; and open opportunity for participation in thinking, planning and making decisions. The quantitative research found that the two factors contributing to the success of the implementation of the policies were the leadership factor with the opinions at high level (= 4.46, S.D. = 0.72) and the administration factor in the area of organizational development with the opinions at high level (= 4.24, S.D. = 0.73). Both factors could commonly be predictive variables with statistical significance at the .05 level. For suggestions, budget should be sufficiently available for provision of quality service with efficient and transparent works.