POLITICIAN ETHICS AND POLITICAL STABILITY IN PHUKET PROVINCE

Abstract

The research aims to achieve two main objectives: 1) to study the level of ethics among politicians and political stability and 2) to investigate the relationship between the ethics of politicians and political stability. The researchers developed a questionnaire based on a literature review and collected opinions from individuals aged 18 and above who have experience purchasing goods through live broadcasts and reside in Phuket Province. A total of 400 respondents participated in the study. The collected data were subsequently analyzed using statistical techniques, with Pearson’s correlation coefficient employed to examine the relationships between variables.

The research revealed the following findings: 1) The overall ethical standards of politicians were generally found to be at a low level. The dimension receiving the highest mean score pertained to their commitment to job efficiency, adherence to standards, promotion of transparency, and accountability. In contrast, lower scores were observed in their confidence in the constitutional monarchy, with the lowest mean score reflecting their provision of complete, accurate, and unaltered information to the public. 2) Overall, political stability was rated at a high level. The highest average score was observed in relation to the coalition government, followed by the legal system. The lowest score was attributed to perceptions held by the general public. 3) There was a statistically significant high-level correlation between politicians’ ethics and political stability, with a significance level of p < 0.01.