GOOD GOVERNANCE AND POLITICS UNDER THAILAND 4.0 STRATEGY

Abstract

Good governance framework in politics includes various indicators from local, national and universal levels that could be integrated and implemented for the best interest of the people. These indicators indicate the efficiency and effectiveness of the sound local and national administration of the government through peace, voice of the people, accountability, transparency and democracy. In other words, good governance in politics opens opportunities for all stakeholders in politics specially government, business and public sectors in participating government policy implementation that the people acquire their rights and benefits in getting access to information of the government. This also includes participating in expressing their views and making decisions with the government sector whereas the government sector could efficiently connect, exchange and integrate the three sectors of government, business and the public. Good governance in politics is the force that drives the government to be in progress towards modernity in accordance with Thailand 4.0 strategy including: capability in confronting the ever changing world community; adaptation and change of government attitude towards concretely integrating other sectors; enhancement of protection of people’s rights and liberties and public security; enhancement of meritocracy and ethical behavior; reinforcement of consciousness in accountability, honesty and transparency; fair and equitable practice according to professional principles; resolution in right action; and a focus of the best interest of the people. To be in accordance with the mentioned strategy, political leaders and public administrators need to have the following qualifications: vision; strategic thinking; understanding economic, social and cultural conditions in local, national, regional and universal levels; capability in coordinating, linking and mobilizing resources including brainstorming among all sectors; whereas the values of meritocracy should be enhanced in policy implementation for the best interest of the public. Depending on the mentioned factors, good governance in politics will eventually introduce the best interest and sustainable happiness among the people as stated by a statesman “Government of the people, by the people, and for the people”