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Chanbanchong N, To-aj O, Kaewchuay S. The Regulatory Impact Analysis of the Golf Driving Range in Thailand. Ann Appl Sport Sci 2024; 12 (1)
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1- Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Mahidol University, Salaya, Nakhon Pathom, Thailand
2- Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Mahidol University, Salaya, Nakhon Pathom, Thailand , oam.toa@mahidol.ac.th
Abstract:   (299 Views)
Background. There were so many incidents that the people who lived near the golf driving range received the negative impacts which need to have some laws and regulations for regulating in this matter.
Objectives. To analyze the regulatory impact of the golf driving.
Methods. This study utilized a qualitative design using semi-structured interviews based on the theory of the social determinants of health (SDH) and the sustainable development goal (SDGs) in three steps; 1) Formulation of the problem 2) Goal setting and 3) Formulation of alternative actions. The researchers collected the data from 62 people which consisted of 15 people who lived near three golf driving ranges, 15 people who worked in the three golf driving ranges, 13 relevant law users, 8 entrepreneurs, and people who worked in the three golf driving ranges, 8 community leaders and people who lived nearby those golf driving ranges, and the three policymakers.
Results. The result of the formulation of the problem found that the biggest problem was the issue of the golf ball dropped into the nearby community that caused damage to the property and the life security of those people who lived nearby. The result of the goal setting found that there was no standard for the golf driving range in terms of structure, noise control, and location. The result of the formulation of alternative actions found that the best option was to improve the law by amending some parts of the law.
Conclusion. To set the new standard for the golf driving range in Thailand in the method the regulatory impact analysis (RIA).
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APPLICABLE REMARKS
  • Using the regulatory impact analysis (RIA) for creating and improving the new rules and regulations was the best option for fixing the problems, and improving the regulation regarding the golf driving range. The relevant organizations should consider the result of this research, and effort to be concrete and applicable in the future.

Type of Study: Original Article | Subject: Sport Law
Received: 2023/11/13 | Accepted: 2024/01/17

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