การพัฒนากลไกการกำหนดนโยบายของพรรคการเมืองไทย

Objectives of this research were 1. To analytically study the general condition, problems and obstacles related to policy formulation of Thai political parties, 2. To study policy-setting mechanisms of Thai political parties and 3. To propose the development of policy-making mechanisms of Thai political parties. Methodology was the qualitative research, data were collected from document and 25 key informants by in-depth-interviewing and 11 participants in focus group discussion. Data were analyzed by descriptive interpretation.

Findings were as follows:

1) General conditions, problems and obstacles related to policy formulation of Thai political parties was found that there were complex factors in determining the policy of Thai political parties. and more diversified especially for reasons based on social movements. outside politics rather than relying on the leaders and cores within the party. At the same time, the measurement of success shifted its weight to social, political influence, and the goal was only to be elected. In the past, it could be said that the study of political party policy making aimed to win elections rather than formulating policies that could actually solve problems for the area or society. Problems and obstacles related to policy formulation of Thai political parties were policies that cause problems or debt burdens for the people in the long run. Most of the policies that came out to set the policies to call for votes. Some policies could not be implemented because they were not based on reality.

2) The policy setting mechanism of Thai political parties was found that the policy analysis of Thai political parties would help policy analysts to determine the issues of analysis correctly and in accordance with the solutions of society problems.  The policy-making mechanism of Thai political parties required political parties to be sincere in solving problems seriously, not formulating policies in order to find their own party to win the elections alone. The concept of policy making is a systematic analysis which consists of the relationship between the political system and the environment and inputs  Political systems was like Black boxes Traditions and regulations were conversion process, the  outputs.

3) The development of policy-making mechanisms of Thai political parties was found that the development of policy-setting mechanisms of Thai political parties by using Itthipada 4 as a clear policy-making guideline from the intention of solving problems according to the needs of the people, Chanda. Being determined and dedicated to presenting the policy guidelines into practice. Pay attention to the policy and be responsible for the implementation of the policy as set out, Viriya,  and to monitor the success or failure of the policy implementation in order to find ways to improve and develop the policy to be more effective Vimamsa.