Journal of Public and Private Issues

Modern public administration and legal adaptation in the digital age and a case study of Thailand

Thipaporn Klawklong — Wed, 27 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0700

Thailand is experiencing significant technological changes in the digital era that directly impact public administration, especially Thai legal frameworks. This academic article aims to 1) analyze the necessity for Thai laws to adapt to the digital transition and 2) explore legal issues and propose approaches to improve laws in alignment with digital-age public administration. The study findings indicate that 1) the government's digital transformation affects numerous laws, as Thai legislation tends to be outdated and unable to keep pace with change. This necessitates legal improvements across multiple domains, from personal data protection, cybersecurity, and electronic transactions to online crimes, digital economy, and workers' rights to appropriately support technological changes. 2) To ensure laws can effectively respond to global changes, the government should modernize Thai legislation to align with the digital world, particularly in seven key areas: (1) Personal Data Protection Law, (2) Cybersecurity Law, (3) Digital Economy and Platform Taxation Law, (4) Platform Labor Law, (5) Artificial Intelligence and Technology Ethics Law, (6) Cross-Border Data Governance Law, and (7) Online Crime Law. These legal improvement frameworks will help the government adapt to global conditions in a timely manner, enhance citizen protection, and enable the state to manage the economy and national security efficiently, creating stability for both government and citizens as Thailand transitions to modern public administration in a peaceful and secure manner.

Developing the academic administration to enhance teachers’ professional ability at Beihai Vocational College in China

์Nipaporn Khamcharoen, Wang Guangli — Thu, 28 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0700

The objectives of this study were 1) to investigate the problems and needs of the professional ability of college teachers in my country, taking Beihai Vocational College as an example, and 2) to develop the academic administration guidelines to enhance the professional ability of college teachers at Beihai Vocational College. 260 teachers from Beihai Vocational College were obtained by simple random sampling. The research tool used in this study was a questionnaire. The data were analyzed by content analysis and expressed as percentages, mean, and standard deviation. The results show that: 1) the problems and needs of the academic management guidelines for improving teachers' professional ability were at the "highest" level; 2) the guidelines of academic management for improving teachers' professional ability are divided into 10 units. All 10 units were evaluated by three experts, and the value of the IOC was 0.67 to 1.00, which means that the academic management system to improve teachers' professional ability was acceptable and can be used as a guideline for the academic management system to improve teachers' professional ability to improve teachers' professional ability and level.

Retention of Y generation personnel in government organizations

Supargorn Chimtrakool — Thu, 11 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0700

Currently, the Thai labor market faces challenges in managing a workforce of diverse generations, particularly Y Generation, a key force in both public and private sector organizations. This group of employees has unique characteristics that differ from previous generations, including their emphasis on the meaning of work, work-life balance, career advancement, and flexible work environments. However, the turnover rate among this group of employees remains a challenge for human resource management. This article aims to explain approaches to retaining Y Generation personnel by focusing on the analysis of key factors affecting work commitment and motivation, including organizational commitment, perceived organizational support, quality of work life, and human resource management practices. An integrated approach is proposed in the form of the CSQH Model, which covers the enhancement of value, sustainability, and job satisfaction of modern personnel. This approach can be applied to develop and strengthen human resource policies in Thai organizations, particularly in creating work systems that emphasize transparency, flexibility, and recognition of the potential of Y Generation personnel, which will help reduce turnover rates and build long-term organizational commitment.

Reducing the digital divide and promoting access to public services for the elderly in Local Administrative Organizations of Mueang District, Maha Sarakham Province

Ntapat Worapongpat — Sun, 31 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0700

This study explores the factors influencing the adoption of digital technology for accessing public services among local government officers in Mueang District, Maha Sarakham Province. The research aims to investigate (1) the level of digital technology skills among local government officers, (2) the relationship between specific digital skills (e.g., smartphone and internet use) and the adoption of online services, and (3) the factors that predict their acceptance and use of digital tools in a public service context. A sample of 400 participants, consisting of local government officers and employees in Mueang District, Maha Sarakham Province, was selected using a purposive sampling method. Data were collected via a structured questionnaire. Descriptive statistics, t-tests, ANOVA, and multiple regression analysis were employed to analyze the data. The findings reveal that the study participants, who were primarily aged 20–35 years, demonstrated a high level of digital proficiency. Smartphone proficiency emerged as a significant predictor of digital service use (p<.001). Regression analysis indicated that prior technological exposure and perceived usefulness were key factors influencing the adoption of digital tools (R²=0.736). This study provides insights for local administrative organizations on how to design effective training programs and policy frameworks that promote digital adoption among their workforce. The results contribute to a more nuanced understanding of digital literacy within local government contexts, suggesting that targeted interventions should focus on enhancing specific skills and addressing perceived barriers to technology use.