Abstract:
The purposes of this study were 1) to study the problems and obstacles the database storage of missing persons and unidentified bodies in Thailand; and 2) to present a database pattern of missing persons and unidentified bodies. The methodology of Mixed Methods such as the quantitative research and qualitative research were used. The sample involved 340 officials from four government agencies, and the method of quantitative research was purposive sampling.
The data were collected through questionnaires for surveying opinions of problems and obstacles of missing persons and unidentified bodies in Thailand. The data analysis consisting of Frequency, Percentage, Mean and Standard Deviation was conducted through Statistical Software.
The qualitative research using the Delphi technique from a sample of key information providers, selected from a panel experts with experience in the practice of missing persons, unidentified persons and unidentified bodies.
The results indicated that problems and obstacles were divided into 4 section Including
man, money, system management and material. The model of databases missing persons and unidentified bodies in Thailand is divided into 3 levels as follows:
Level 1: The developed infrastructure through integration of cooperation and system
development
Level 2: The importing information system
Level 3: The development of technologies to support identification process such as the
developed innovation and using the Artificial Intelligence (AI) application, etc.