Readiness and potential toward development of administration for Koh-Samui city support to local government organization special form: a proposal to establishing Samui city
Abstract:
The research project "Readiness and Potential for Developing Municipal
Administration of Koh Samui Municipality to Support the Upgrading to a Special Local
Government Organization: Proposal for the Establishment of Koh Samui City" aims to
review the context and scope of the development of municipal administration in Koh
Samui Municipality. It aims to study the readiness and potential of Koh Samui
Municipality for upgrading to a special form of local government organization. The
objective is to find appropriate strategies for upgrading Koh Samui Municipality to Koh
Samui City. The research methodology includes quantitative research as the primary
tool, along with qualitative research. The study found that Koh Samui Municipality still
needs state support to carry out certain types of activities and lacks the capability to
manage local affairs effectively. These factors prevent Koh Samui Municipality from fully
demonstrating its potential. The strategies to drive Koh Samui Municipality's upgrade to a
special form of local government organization include the following:
1) Koh Samui Municipality should elevate operational strategies to address public
utilities and environmental issues evident in the Koh Samui area. This is to showcase to
the central government the municipality's capability to manage itself effectively.
2) Request a review by the central government of the principles outlined in the
draft of the Koh Samui Municipal Administration Act, B.E. ..., proposed by Mr. Sutthipong,
a member of the Representative Council and related parties. This should demonstrate
the potential of Koh Samui Municipality and its readiness to upgrade to a special form of
local government organization. Additionally, utilize social mobilization strategies
involving both local and external stakeholders to express public intentions, aiming to
influence the central government's decision-making towards the opportunity for
transitioning to Koh Samui City in the future