The readiness of the Public Participation in an Enactment of Agricultural Residues Burning Regulation

Abstract

There are a variety of economic crops grown around Thailand. After harvesting the crops, most of the people prefer burning the residue rather than any other methods which severely causes several negative effects to the environment. Hence, the researcher decided to investigate the participation of the people and communities in an enactment of the agricultural residue burning regulation with an aim to seek a proper controlling approach for this inappropriate removal of agricultural residues. The study outcome reveals that the people in the area were promoted with a campaign for residue burning reduction so they were well-prepared to reduce, avoid, and stop burning the waste. They were also ready to participate in an enactment of Agricultural Residues Burning Regulation starting from initiative thinking, making decision, planning, and cooperating with the government organization in every step of process with their strong will. This outcome was far different from the people without the campaign who were unready to reduce, avoid, and stop burning the residue and they desired not to join in enacting Agricultural Residues Burning Regulation. This study additionally suggested that in case of the people unprepared to cooperate with the government organization, the organization should create an activity that encourage them to share their ideas and perspectives as well as to remind them of their significant role in strengthening their own community that will further create a truly participatory collaboration between those two sectors.