POLITICS AND POLITICAL PARTICIPATION OF THE PEOPLE

Abstract

          Politics is a subject of thoughts in the minds of an individual. And this feeling is the direction or form or standard of an individual. It is used to assess the person's political events or perceptions. And political participation that is crucial to the development of democracy. Including the rights and duties of the people to participate in politics according to various channels and processes as prescribed by the current constitutional law. Which, if people have an understanding of the political participation process As well as being more alert to participate in politics, it will affect the development of democracy. In Thailand, with a complete democracy politics, it is generally accepted that. Political participation of the people is a very important element in democracy. This is because the democratic political system, as defined by Abraham Lincoln, the former president of the United States, refers to the governing of the people. By the people and for the people Which the supreme power or sovereignty belongs to the people. The people do their own duty directly. But in practice Can not do Therefore formed a representative democracy The people choose a representative to act on their behalf in determining the guardian (government). Policies and procedures for implementing policies, however, politics and democracy can proceed effectively. The essence of democracy is not "Representation" is only in the "political participation" of the people.