Political Participation of Thai Citizens in the Digital Age
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The advancement of digital communication technology has enlarged the channels for political activities of Thai citizens, allowing individuals to monitor and examine the behaviors of politicians in the country's administration at all times. The study of employing digital communication technology in political participation of Thai citizens showed that political participation emphasizes conventional types of political activities such as campaigning, election, policy announcement, political engagement, and etc. What has changed is the application of digital technology to community political activities in order to provide political news and information to the public from any location and at any time via online media, as well as to record political activities as an evidence-based reference that can be retrieved and communicated whenever a need for political benefits arises. Political participation through online digital varies from minimal to high, with individuals who monitor political news from afar to those who utilize digital information for political movement to acquire political advantages. Not only can the use of digital technology for political participation activities help Thailand become more democratic, but it also promotes the decentralization of political power in practice.
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