Good governance in Chammadewiwong

Abstract

The purposes of this research article are to 1) study the good
governance according to the regulations of the Office of the Prime Minister on the Creation of a Good Government and Social Administration System, 1999,
2) study the main points of the Chammadewiwong scriptures, and 3) analyze the principles of good governance appearing in the Chammadewiwong scriptures. It is a documentary research. The research results found that;
Good governance means various processes that lay down rules on the relationship between economics, politics, and society. So that various sectors of society developing and living together in peace. There is a connection between all 3 components: the public sector, the private sector, and civil society, and support each other creatively. There are 6 elements: the principle of law, the principle of morality, the principle of transparency, the principles of participation, the principles of responsibility and the principle of value.
Chammadewiwong is the work of Phra Bodhirangsi, composed around the year 1950-2000. The style of writing is composed in stanzas, using Pali language. Chammadewiwong is a historical document and a literary legend. It has 14 chapters, beginning with the Lord Buddha's arrival to prophesy the area for building a city and the emergence of four hermits who built the city of Hariphunchai and the city of Khelang Nakhon. In addition, it also mentions the history of Queen Chammadevi, order of kings in Lanna and enshrinement of Buddha relic.
Chammadewiwong has discussed practices that are consistent with the principles of good governance. It is the introduction of Buddhist principles as the principles of government, such as the tenets of the Dassabhidharat Dhamma, principle of gratitude principles of using fairness and justice in governing the country, along with doctrines for the king to rule the country, to make the country prosperous which various principles. These are all consistent with the principles of good governance.