Effectiveness of Local Leaders' Administrative Performance Based on Roles, Authority, and Missions in Samut Sakhon City Municipality, Samut Sakhon Province

Background and Aims: The aims of this research were to: 1) study the current state of administration by local leaders based on roles, authority, and missions in Samut Sakhon City Municipality, Samut Sakhon province; 2) investigate the problems and obstacles affecting the effectiveness of local leaders' administrative performance based on roles, authority, and missions in Samut Sakhon City Municipality, Samut Sakhon Province; and 3) propose guidelines for improving the effectiveness of local leaders' administrative performance based on roles, authority, and missions in Samut Sakhon City Municipality, Samut Sakhon Province. Methodology: This qualitative research used in-depth interviews with three key informant groups, which included: 1) local political officials, 2) local civil servants, and 3) community leaders and residents. The data is then systematically described and analyzed, with theoretical references guiding the organization of information. Results: The research results found that: 1) the rapidly changing social context in local areas today, with rural societies transitioning toward semi-urban characteristics, reflects challenges in local leadership administration. These challenges arise from the roles, authority, and missions that local leaders must fulfill, while also adhering to various regulations and guidelines; 2) economic, social, and political crises and new technologies are tests of the effectiveness of local leadership in policy-making, including methods of performance to achieve results consistent with the objectives and implementation. Conclusion: The study concluded that guidelines for improving the effectiveness of local leaders' administrative performance based on roles, authority, and missions in Samut Sakhon City Municipality, Samut Sakhon Province include 1) implementing principles of good governance as a foundation for performance 2) managing in alignment with policies 3) establishing an efficient, transparent, and accountable administrative structure and process and 4) conducting performance monitoring and making sequential improvements as necessary.