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Implementation of drug prevention and suppression policy in Kamphaeng Saen District, Nakhon Pathom Province |
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| รหัสดีโอไอ | |
| Creator | Sira Buntan |
| Title | Implementation of drug prevention and suppression policy in Kamphaeng Saen District, Nakhon Pathom Province |
| Publisher | Nakhon Pathom Rajabhat University |
| Publication Year | 2562 |
| Journal Title | Journal of Thai Interdisciplinary Research |
| Journal Vol. | 14 |
| Journal No. | 3 |
| Page no. | 60 |
| Keyword | narcotic drug, drug prevention and suppression, structural context, policy |
| URL Website | http://rdi.npru.ac.th |
| Website title | วารสารวิจัยสหวิทยาการไทย |
| ISSN | 2465-3837 |
| Abstract | The objectives of this study were to study: 1) the drug situation in Kamphaeng Saen District, Nakhon Pathom Province; 2)the social structural context a ecting the implementation of the drug prevention and suppression policy in the area; and 3) thefactors a ecting the success or failure of the drug prevention and suppression policy. A qualitative research methodology wasused for this study. Data from an in-depth interview was analyzed. Questions were asked that were based on the researchframework and this was validated by informants. The results showed that the drug situation in the area was likely to get worse.The most widely used drug was methamphetamine. Most of the drug traders were retailers and most of the drug users werelaborers.Additional findings related to social and structural context that a ect the implementation of drug prevention and suppressionpolicy. These were found to relate to issues relating to globalization, the cultural context, economic problems and politicalinstability. The drugs that were being used in the area were found to come from neighboring countries. It was felt thatthese countries did not pay su cient attention to drug prevention and suppression. The implementation of drug policy inKamphaeng Saen was found to be more di cult as a result of globalization. It was found that the patronage culture and familyrelationships present in Kamphaeng Saen resulted in concealment and connivance of drug tra ckers and users. It was foundthat the economic downturn caused by a recent slump in agricultural product prices would cause more people turn to drugtra cking as a source of income. These economic issues were seen to also have an e ect on state o cers making them moreinclined to accept corrupt payments. It was found that drug dealers would take advantage of political instability to increasetheir drug tra cking activities.The factors which a ected the success of drug prevention and suppression policy in the area of the study were found to berelated to policy, organization, participation and motivation. The policy of drug prevention and suppression was found to befair and clear. However, the operations on the ground were found to not respond to the specific problems in the area. The ChiefDistrict O cer, as the Director of Narcotics Suppression Operation Center, was found to be organized and competent; however,the district lacked su cient resources to fully implement the drug prevention and suppression policy. It was found that publicparticipation was insu cient and that the o cers responsible for implementing the policy were lacking in motivation. |
