These articles have previously appeared in various journals but are now published in one collection. The editor and contributor of this book, Prof. Dr. Kowit Phoung-ngam (Member of the Parliament, and The First Vice-Chairman on Committee on Decentralization, Local Administration, and Special Local Administration, House of Representatives) has rewritten, updated and edited some parts of the collection. The target audience of this book are members of local administrative organizations, politicians, policy-makers, government officials, academics, teachers, students, and the public.