Surveying the Missions and Budget of the State Agencies in the Area of Ko Samui in order to Prepare for the Development of the Area of Ko Samui into a Special Local Administrative Organization

Abstract

This research Article aims to study on mission and proportion of budget that governmental agencies allocate for running their missions in area of Ko Samui District, Surat Thani Province, in the period of the past 7 fiscal years (2015 - 2021), in order to suggest the power,  responsibilities and proportion of budget  that is appropriate for the provision of public services after Ko Samui has become a special local administrative organization. The findings from the study show that there have been 72 governmental agencies stationed and running their  missions in Ko Samui District. In the past 7 fiscal years, there has been budget allocated for projects in the district for 455 – 901 million baht per fiscal year. Therefore, if Ko Samui becomes a special local administrative organization, governmental agencies should have authority and responsibility to provide public services that cover the management and promotion of tourism, economic development, infrastructure development and life quality improvement. There are 31 divisions from 13 ministries and Surat Thani Provincial Administrative Organization working in the area. There are 45 job positions to be transferred to the area. The annual budget should be in the rank of 999,918,210 baht to 1,551,476,060 baht.