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34   สรุปการประชุมวิชาการ
           สถาบันพระปกเกล้า ครั้งที่ 23
         ประชาธิปไตยในภูมิทัศน์ใหม่


                 Concerning Thailand, Thais seem to distrust government regarding epidemic
           control and vaccine distribution because of inflexible and ineffective rules and
           administration. Therefore, questions arise on how we can manage the crisis better.
           This group aims to find a better and proper governance mechanism for times of

           crisis, decentralization, and participation from various sectors, to create a modern
           governance system that would be effective in this crisis.

           Main topics:


                  1) Grand design towards a system and mechanism of governance in the
                     midst of modern technology, the economy, identity diversity, pandemics,
                     and crisis management, especially in the “disruption era”.

                  2) Forms and processes of decentralization, centralization, authority, and

                     participation from various sectors for appropriate governance to face the
                     challenges of crises and loss of people’s confidence.

                  3) New approaches to the governance system and reform of mechanisms,

                     including innovative participation and global citizen competency.

           Group Discussion 5
           Equilibrium of State Security and People’s Rights and Freedom


                 Since the end of the eighteenth century, protection of people’s rights and

           freedoms has been the key to democratic governance. A state may violate rights
           and liberties only when necessary to maintain national security concerning people’s
           safety and peace in a society. Before the twentieth century, rights and freedoms
           clearly appeared in the constitutions of democratic Western countries as well as in
           principles of court judgements, asserting that the state should only violate rights for

           the sake of national security and with the most effective measures possible to
           decrease any consequences that may affect the people. Similarly, a suspect also
           has rights in accordance with the due process of law.

                 However, in the twenty-first century, there are many factors and important

           situations have occurred that have changed views on national security and people’s
           rights considerably, affecting the landscape of democracy. From the perspective of
           people’s rights and freedoms, globalization and technological advancement increase

           people’s awareness of their rights such as the right to be informed, freedom of
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