Participatory Model of Community Network Partners in Driving Road Safety Policy at Nuea Khlong Sub - district, Nuea Khlong District, Krabi Province

Abstract

This is participatory action research aiming to investigate the participatory model of community network partners to drive road safety policy in Nuea Khlong sub -district, Nuea Khlong district, Krabi province. The study was conducted through participatory practices with the community network leaders using the PAOR cycle.  There are five instruments used for driving the mechanism of the Road Safety Administration Center and collecting data: participatory learning process result record form, formal and informal in-depth interview, participatory observation form, field work recording form and secondary data of the communities during July 2019–April 2020. The data were analyzed by categorizing and summarizing sub-issues from the results of each learning process and technique based on the conceptual framework and descriptively compiled. The study found that the main cause of accidents in Nuea Khlong sub-district are drivers not respecting traffic rules, do not reduce speed in community areas, overtaking on a curve, the driver was drinking alcohol and young teenagers driving fast. Motorcycles are the type of vehicle that causes the most accidents and if every driver on the road follows traffic rules, the accident rate can be greatly reduced. As for accident prevention in the community, it must be improved: 1) People must have knowledge of traffic rules and respect social rules in using vehicles on the road. Every driver must have awareness and the potential of the body to be ready at all times. 2) The road environment is not damaged, there is adequate lighting, there are road signs and signs warning of risky spots, and 3) The relevant systems are complete and ready to use such as laws and traffic regulations and using orders from the Road Safety Administration Center to drive road safety. The results provide an integrated approach to link operations with network partners in the community. A working group has been appointed to drive safe roads in the sub-district. There is a joint analysis of situations and problems, jointly solving problems at risk points, dangerous points, controlling risky behavior (drunk driving, speeding, and driving without wearing a helmet). There is a public relations organization section that creates a safe educational institution and a safe community and use the obtained situation to monitor and evaluate in order to discuss and improve work even further. The suggestions in this study suggest that there should be an investigation of factors influencing successful operation and obstacles to road safety management.