MEASURES TO PREVENT CRIME PROBLEMS WITH TOURISTS STAYING AT HOTELS IN KHAO YAI NATIONAL PARK, PAK CHONG DISTRICT, NAKHON RATCHASIMA PROVINCE

Abstract

This research article aimed to find measures to prevent crime problems that occurred to tourists staying at hotels in the area of Khao Yai National Park, Pak Chong District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province. It was a qualitative research by interviewing key informants, divided into 4 groups by purposive selection consisted of local administrative organizations, community leaders and hotel operators were 15 people. The research tools were interview forms, content analysis. The results of the research revealed that 1) Measures to prevent crime in terms of personal factors of tourists, namely publicizing information to tourists and training to educate hotel staff to have the knowledge of crime prevention. 2) Measures to prevent crime from the environment or reduce opportunities, such as controlling vehicles in tourist areas by limiting the speed and running time of cars, installing CCTV and lighting in the area, using of patrol officers to inspect the area and control access to the area. 3) Measures to prevent crime in relation to perpetrators or criminals, i.e. the use of proactive measures to prevent crime. 4) Measures to prevent crime in relation to organized crime, i.e. strictly enforcing the laws of each relevant agency, increasing service points for tourists and the public. 5) Measures to prevent crime in relation to local networks, namely creating a network of volunteers in the area to help keep an eye out for crime prevention and promoting careers for the community.