Analysis of Security Management System on Crime in Cultural Tourism Areas of Nan Municipality, Nan Province

Abstract

The research “Analysis of Security Management System on Crime in Cultural Tourism Areas of Nan Municipality, Nan Province” employed the qualitative method. The research findings were as follows: The condition of cultural tourism retained their traditional cultural identity, relative-like, generosity, pacifist and harmony society were their strength in community context. Trivial problems on crime were found and could be divided into 3 aspects; Environmental aspect, lack of lighting and warning signs in risk- prone and precarious areas, Personal aspects, teenager mingling and selling alcohol off permitting time were found. And Policy aspect, lack of inter-agency cooperation, manpower, budget and policy continuity due to management transferred or changed were the problems. The existing security management system on crime were divided into 3 aspects; Law enforcement aspect, the laws were rarely enforced, instead, the community regulations were practice, uniform patrolling system and awarding police notification system were implemented. Environmental aspect, environment via physical design for effective visibility were improved, surveillance cameras were installed in most of the areas with only minor lighting problems. And Community aspect, strong and participating communities, hence, lack of publicity on security management on crime were found. The effective security management system on crime was proposed in these 3 aspects; Law enforcement aspect, the frequency and length of patrolling time in risk-prone and precarious areas such as water waste treatment facility, public parks should be increased.Crime prevention through environment aspect, lighting in risk-prone and precarious areas, warning signs and controlling community shop in selling alcohol should be increased. And Community aspect, society should be strengthened and inter-agency cooperation should be improved.