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participate in driving the country. However, some ethnic groups are still discriminated,
and women and other genders suffer inequality of wages. Laborers, the poor, the
disabled, and the underprivileged are discriminated against with no access to equal
rights and opportunities they should receive.

Therefore, there should be appropriate social security and welfare for all ages,
ethnic groups, genders, and sexualities. Moreover, giving the opportunity to the poor,
the disabled, and the unfortunate to access public services, education, equal resource
allocation, and effective welfare should be recognized. The discussion involves
qualified speakers and researchers to share opinions, experiences, and policies related
to the rights and opportunities to access public services for all population groups.
Gender equality, ethnic groups, and the underprivileged will be taken into account to
develop a progressive society. All groups should be equally protected from the state
without being left behind in order to drive the democratic quality at the foundation
level. Eliminating discrimination, repression, and injustice will be proposed in guidelines
for strengthening equality for the entire population in the society.

Main Topics

๏ Rights and Opportunities for Access to Public Services such as Education,

and Resource Management among all Ethnic Groups, Sensitive Groups, such
as Gender Diversity, Differences of Physical Conditions such as the Disabled,
the Poor, and Unfortunate Persons

๏ State Policies on Social Security and Promotion in Equality among Ethnic

Groups, Gender Diversity, the Disabled, the Poor, and Unfortunate People

๏ Discrimination and Acceptance of Gender Diversity, Ethnicity, the Poor, and
Unfortunate People, Differences of Physical Conditions such as the Disabled

๏ Review of Knowledge, Guidelines, and Policies to Enhance Quality of
Democracy and Develop Social Equality in Southern Thailand

Group Discussion 5: Promoting Decentralization as a Mechanism
for Bridging the Inequality Gap at the Local Level

The continuous centralization of Thai political and administrative power is an
obstacle to the development of the quality of democracy in Thailand. Centralization of
power deprives people the chance to learn, practice, and experience self-government.
Therefore, reform of the whole system in Thailand since the promulgation of the 1997
Constitution has focused on reducing state power but enhancing decentralization to
the citizens. Decentralization has caused many changes in local government agencies.
More importantly, decentralization has become an important mechanism for bridging