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(De)centering Developmental for Government Challenges to Enhance the Quality of Life during a pandemic: A Case Study of the Dependent elderly in Betong Municipality, Yala province, Thailand

Authors
Nadia Payo1, *, Khomvit Suksenee1, Sarinya Jungjing1
1Department of Government and Public Law, Yala Rajabhat University, Yala, Thailand
*Corresponding author. Email: nadia.p@yru.ac.th
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Nadia Payo
Available Online 22 January 2024.
DOI
10.2991/978-94-6463-362-7_9How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Government Challenge; Decentering Development; dependent elderly; covid-19 pandemic
Abstract

In the midst of the challenges brought by the COVID-19 epidemic, governments are tasked with improving the quality of life for vulnerable groups, especially the elderly who are dependent. This study investigates the notion of “Decentering Developmental Challenges for Government” as a means of empowering local communities and partners to address the special needs of the elderly during the pandemic. This study explores the combined efforts of the local government, civil society, and community members to solve the issues faced by the municipality of Betong, Yala, Thailand, which is recognized for its large number of dependent elderly citizens. Using a qualitative research approach that includes in-depth interviews, focus group discussions, and participant observations, the study captures the perspectives of the elderly, their caretakers, government officials and stakeholders. In order to promote the well-being of the elderly during the pandemic, inclusive decision-making procedures and contextually sensitive treatments are crucial. This study provides policymakers and practitioners with significant insights, calling for a decentralized and inclusive style of governance to improve the quality of life for the elderly who are reliant in the face of pandemic-related challenges.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the Southeast Asian Conference on Migration and Development (SEACMD 2023)
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Atlantis Highlights in Social Sciences, Education and Humanities
Publication Date
22 January 2024
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978-94-6463-362-7
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2667-128X
DOI
10.2991/978-94-6463-362-7_9How to use a DOI?
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© 2023 The Author(s)
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Open Access This chapter is licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/), which permits any noncommercial use, sharing, adaptation, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, as long as you give appropriate credit to the original author(s) and the source, provide a link to the Creative Commons license and indicate if changes were made.

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