An analytical study of Thai politicians’ ethics according to the constitution

Abstract

The objectives of this research were aimed 1) to study the principle and significance of Thai constitutional law, 2) to study the ethics of politicians according to the principles of Buddhist Philosophy, and 3) to analyze the ethics of Thai politicians according to constitutional law, including the analysis of mechanism and enforcement of the Thai politicians’ ethics according to the above mentioned Constitution to see how much it is efficient and effective. It is a qualitative research based on documentary study of the Tipitaka, texts, research works and theses regarding the Thai politicians’ ethics according to the constitutional law.

            Results of the study showed that he politicians did know the constitutional law because they have been promulgated in the government gazette. Additionally, the majority of politicians are Buddhists knowing. The problems and obstacles in enforcing the politicians’ ethics and law were that (1) the politicians hardly respect the law, that is to say, they put it into practice a little, and (2) the mechanism and process of ethics enforcement was not efficient though the politics is a profession and the politicians executed an important role to society and the country at large.