Power and Local Political Interests in Water Resources and Environmental Management of Area the Namsuay River Basin, Nong Khai Province

Abstract

This research objectives of this study were to power and local political
interests in water resources and environmental management of area the namsuay
river basin, nong khai province and create model management of power and local
political interests in water resources and environmental management of area the
namsuay river basin, nong khai province. This research is a qualitative research,
documentary studies In-depth interviews 20 key informants and focus group
discussions 17 person. Data was analyzed by using content analysis techniques in
context and presenting descriptive.
The research results were as follows management water resources and
environmental management of area the namsuay river basin has not been successful.
Because the poorly implemented structure of the object, thawornwatthu solves the
problem due to the power and local political interests in accepting the budget for
solving the problem. Lack of division, checks, and balances, therefore, the local
authorities in charge did not take seriously the solution. The problem of drought and
flooding occurs every year. The model of power management and local political
interests in water resource and environmental management in the Suay River Basin,
Nong Khai Province. The findings must be performed in steps, ie. Step 1 is a basic
solution. The second stage, the integrated structure model, the management model,
and the third stage, the value-added creation model. By requiring the group of
powers and local political interests to seriously build awareness of local
development.