แรงจูงใจในการเป็นนักการเมือง : ศึกษากรณีนักการเมืองของจังหวัดเชียงราย / บำเพ็ญ บินไทยสงค์ = Motive to be politicians : a case study of Chiang Rai / Bamphen Binthaisonk
The objective of this thesis is to study the motive of some of Chiang Rai people to be politicians such as members of the house of Representatives, member of provincial organization council and member of municipal council. The thesis also includes a study on resources and the extent to which they are used when they enter politics. These resources assume political, social, and economic natures. The sample used in this study are taken from those politicians elected in 1983 (B.E. 2526) and in 1985 (B.E. 2528). These are 6 members of the house of representatives, 30 members of provincial organization council, and 18 members of municipal council. The type of sampling used is that of purposive sampling and interviews are used-in order to get more information needed. The results of the research are as follows : basic factors motivated Chiang Rai people to participate or go into polities are 1) political efficacy, 2) political trust, 3) fulfillment of unconscious desire, 4) search for political prestiges 5) safeguarding personal interest, and 6) upkeeping of social justice. In addition, it is found that educational level, economic and social status, and professions of politicians have great impact in motivating people to participate in politics, and eventually is becoming politicians. The research categorizes the Chiang Rai politicians into 4 types : 1) politicians who have a lot of resources and high level of motivation in political participation or professional politicians ; 2) politicians who have a lot of resources, but a low level of motivation in political participation or business-like politicians; 3) politicians who have few resources, but a high level of motivation in political participation or amateur politicians; and 4) politicians who have few resources and a low level of motivation in political participation or opportunistic politicians. It can be concluded that factors of motivation and resources have much influence on political participation, especially in including people to be become politicians.
