Factors Affecting the Political Attentiveness of Thai Youths
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This documentary research aimed to study factors affecting the political attentiveness of Thai youths to lay the foundation for strengthening democracy. Based on the related theories and document review, factors affecting the political attentiveness were comprised of 5 aspects which were 1) to hear the political news through social media, 2) to allow Thai youths to get involved in politics directly 3) to attend all political activities and events, 4) to vote or elect for an office, position, or membership locally and nationally, and other legislative draft referendum which directly affect to people 5) to raise the awareness of the democratic civic as this is a key to cultivate and transform Thai youths to be the democratic civic.
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