GUIDELINES FOR SOLVING STREET VENDOR PROBLEMS : A CASE OF OFFENSES ON THE SIDEWALKS IN BANG KHAE DISTRICT OF BANGKOK.

Abstract

           This study therefore aims to 1) study the level of the problem of street vendors, case study: wrongdoing on the sidewalks of Bang Khae District, Bangkok. 2) compare the level of the problem of street vendors, case study: wrongdoing on the sidewalks of Bang Khae District, Bangkok, classified by gender and work experience. 3) propose guidelines for solving the problem of street vendors, case study: wrongdoing on the sidewalks of Bang Khae District, Bangkok. This research was a mixed-method research. Data were collected by questionnaires and interviews. The sample was selected by simple random sampling from 270 officers of Bang Khae District Office of Bangkok.

            The results of the study found that 1) The problem of street vendors in the case study: Offenses on the sidewalks of Bang Khae District, Bangkok, was at a moderate level overall. When considering each aspect, it was found that the policy resource aspect had the highest average value, followed by the competence of the operating unit, communication between organizations and reinforcement activities, and public participation aspect had the lowest average value. 2) The opinions of Bang Khae District Office officers of different genders on the problem of street vendors in the case study: Offenses on the sidewalks of Bang Khae District, Bangkok were not different. The opinions of Bang Khae District Office officers of different working experiences on the problem of street vendors in the case study: Offenses on the sidewalks of Bang Khae District, Bangkok were significantly different at a statistical level of 0.05. 3) Suggestions for solving the problem of street vendors in the case study: Offenses on the sidewalks of Bang Khae District, Bangkok were found to be lacking in legal experts. Vendors did not cooperate. More training should be provided to officers to provide information and create understanding among the public. The implementation of the policy may need to be adjusted appropriately and be flexible according to the context of the economic and social conditions.