Risk Management on Disasters at Sansuk District Muang Chonburi

TanaChoti TungboonAugsorn — 2025-07-24

A Study on Disaster Risk Management in Saensuk Municipality, Mueang Chonburi District, Chonburi Province. This study aims to achieve the following objectives:

To examine disaster risk management in Saensuk Municipality, Mueang Chonburi District, Chonburi Province.
To explore preventive and mitigation measures for disasters in Saensuk Municipality.
To propose recommendations for the development of local disaster prevention and mitigation systems.

This research employed a mixed-methods approach, combining both quantitative and qualitative methodologies. The quantitative study involved a sample group of 363 residents listed in the local registry, determined using Taro Yamane’s sampling formula. The qualitative data were collected from three key informants:

Mr. Tanyakorn Yucharoen, Head of Administrative Affairs and Acting Chief of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Unit,
Mr. Uekarn Muangsiri, Operational-Level Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Officer, and 3. Mr. Ritthiya Onphanna, Operational-Level Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Officer.

Quantitative data were collected through questionnaires and analyzed using a statistical software package, employing descriptive statistics such as frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation. Qualitative data were gathered through in-depth interviews and analyzed using content analysis.

The findings revealed that disaster risk management in Saensuk Municipality is at a high level overall. When categorized by specific dimensions, the results showed effectiveness in the following areas:

Prevention and impact reduction,
Preparedness before disasters occur,
Emergency response, and
Recovery efforts.

Effective disaster risk management contributes significantly to readiness and the capacity to respond to and resolve potential disaster-related problems.

Aging in Place: Community Collaboration for the Care of Thai Elderly

Piyakorn Whangmahaporn — 2025-07-24

With the increasing proportion of older persons in many countries across the globe, including Thailand, various governments have implemented social welfare and social work measures aimed at enhancing the quality of life for the elderly. One of the key concepts adopted internationally is the promotion of aging in place, which emphasizes enabling older adults to remain in familiar environments for as long as possible. This approach seeks to support elderly individuals in continuing to reside in their own homes or known surroundings while maintaining their independence and self-care. The academic article titled "Aging in Place: Community Collaboration for the Care of Thai Elderly" aims to explore the application of the aging in place concept within the Thai context. The study employs documentary research through the review of relevant literature, academic texts, and research studies. Findings reveal that Thailand began incorporating this concept into community-based elderly care systems as early as 2002. This was operationalized through collaborative efforts among governmental agencies, the private sector, and civil society organizations within communities to support the elderly in living safely and with quality in their own homes. This collaborative model has been reflected in various public sector programs designed under the aging in place framework. However, the successful implementation of the aging in place approach requires the appropriate allocation of resources—including budgetary support, personnel, and infrastructure—as well as effective integration and cooperation across public agencies, private entities, and community-based civil society networks.

Journal of Public Administration and Politics

Risk Management on Disasters at Sansuk District Muang Chonburi

Aging in Place: Community Collaboration for the Care of Thai Elderly