The relationship between political parties and interest groups in public policy formulation in Thai society

Abstract

         This article aims to study the relationship between political parties and political interest groups in shaping public policy in Thai society. The study begins with the concepts and roles and responsibilities of political parties and interest groups in Thai politics under democracy. The aim of the ultimate goal is to form a government and push forward the country's public policies as specified by political parties. And most importantly, interest groups have come to intervene in politics through the process through political parties where both parties have relative interests and can accept each other's interests. As each party wants the same benefits, therefore has to find a way to cooperate in order to gain power and lead to the pursuit of benefits. With the relationship between these two political institutions As a result, it affects the formulation of public policies that must focus on the mutual interests of both parties. and also to study perspectives on problems affecting public policy formulation by political parties and interest groups. as well as various important factors that make political parties and interest groups have a relationship This will affect the implementation of public policies of Thai society in many ways.