The Development of Peace Indicators and Measurement of Levels of Peace in Thai Society B.E. 2563

Abstract

Although the levels of global peace measurement provides the comparison information at the national level, still there is a lack of information at the regional or provincial level, including the context of Thailand whether on economy, society, cultures, and politics. The research article aimed at 1) developing the peace indexes and indicators suitable for Thai society, 2) measuring the levels of peace in Thai society in order to formulate suggestions for peacebuilding. This study was conducted in the 2nd phase of year B.E. 2563 (by which the data was collected in year B.E. 2562). The study was both quantitative and qualitative research in which the indicators were produced at both the national and provincial levels. The data sources used were statistical data from relevant agencies that had been continuously collected and the data from the nationwide opinion polling which was collected by the National Statistical Office in a total number of 33,420 persons. The indexes were calculated under the framework of Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) including Ebert and Welsh. The data on the peace levels in Thai society at both national and provincial levels were presented. The research results showed the results of a comparative study between year B.E. 2560 and B.E. 2562, it was found that the levels of peace index in Thailand of year B.E. 2560 that had a point of 3.42 was higher than year B.E. 2562 that had a point of 3.36. The calculation of the overall peace levels at the provincial level, it was conducted by which the provinces were divided into 5 groups with the highest and lowest levels of peace. The research results could be used for collaborative learning in educational institutions, as well as the formulation of the policy of relevant agencies in the field of peace.