The Development of Thai Local Autonomy Indicators
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This paper develops a set of indicators measuring the level of local government autonomy in Thailand. This is because there is no concrete measure in this area. Based on mixed-method protocols, the indicators have been commissioned and reviewed by experts and focus group meetings, analyzed by Cronbach’s alpha reliability test and factor analyses. Next, a mail survey of 602 sampled localities has been analyzed. Findings show that the indicators contain good measurement quality and well depict Thai local autonomy at a moderate level. It is suggested that the indicators help fulfill academic gaps in this area and provide the government with critical information to promoting greater local autonomy in the long run.
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