Conditions Related to the Policy Formulation of Beggar Control in Thailand
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This study investigates condition related to the formation of a beggar control policy in Thailand. Additionally, a qualitative research approach is used to gather data from 15 key informants through in-depth interviews, observation and documentary study. The findings are divided into three conditions related to the policy formulation. The first issue is the problem's components, which are created by numerous factors relating to survival necessities, scarcity due to poverty, and unhappiness with the inaccessibility of government services hurting quality of life. The second issue is the compatibility of the problem with state ideals in relation to the requirements of the government to modernize the nation. Thus, the notion of beggar reduction from outside was used as a model to enhance the legislation for addressing begging issues. The third issue is the problem's dynamics. In addition, the evolution of begging may be classified from basic to advanced levels. However, due to these circumstances, the difficulties of begging have become a policy issue for which the public sector must develop a control strategy (The control of beggar act, B.E. 2559). This policy problem seeks to reduce the number of beggars and prevent people from becoming beggars. Moreover, this will result in the efficiency of policy execution.
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