Suvicha PouareeWatsaya Peukngam2025-04-222025-04-222024https://repository.nida.ac.th/handle/123456789/7094Thesis (Ph.D. (Social Development Administration))--National Institute of Development Administration, 2024The purpose of this study is to examine the patterns, processes, and impacts of car foreclosure crimes in the Bangkok area. This study is qualitative in nature, utilizing a combination of secondary data obtained from document review and primary data collected through non-participant observation and in-depth interviews with a variety of informants. The target groups for this study are categorized into six main groups: Group 1: Individuals who have legally pawned their vehicles (3 participants). Group 2: Legal vehicle pawnbrokers (2 participants). Group 3: Individuals who have illegally pawned their vehicles (3 participants). Group 4: Illegal vehicle pawnbrokers (2 participants). Group 5: Employees from vehicle finance companies (2 participants). Group 6: Government officials with relevant experience in car foreclosure crimes (3 participants). A total of 15 key informants were included in the study. Data analysis was performed using qualitative analysis methods, and the validity of the data was ensured through triangulation. The study found that there are two forms of vehicle pawning: legal and illegal vehicle pawning. The illegal vehicle pawning is driven by the urgent financial needs of individuals who often choose improper channels to resolve their problems. The network involved in car foreclosure crimes is interconnected among various groups of criminals, including vehicle pawnbrokers, sellers of foreclosed vehicles, and individuals involved in document and vehicle registration forgery. This indicates the existence of several forms of criminal activities, such as vehicle registration forgery, vehicle parting for sale, and the use of vehicles in illegal activities, such as the transportation of illicit goods. The forgery of vehicle information and related documents makes it difficult for authorities to verify and apprehend offenders, which is a major cause of the persistence and rapid expansion of this issue in society. The impacts of car foreclosure crimes are both economic and social. Particularly, the confidence in the used car market has decreased due to the risks associated with purchasing vehicles with forged documents. Additionally, the consumers who unknowingly purchase foreclosed vehicles are unable to verify the vehicle's origin, leading to financial loss with no means of pursuing legal action against the offenders. Furthermore, this issue also negatively affects the overall financial stability of the country. The recommendations from this study are as follows: It is necessary to develop laws to prevent and address the problem of the illegal sale of foreclosed vehicles and to regulate vehicle pawning more effectively. Additionally, public awareness campaigns should be promoted to prevent and reduce the illegal sale of foreclosed vehicles. Collaboration between the public and private sectors should be encouraged to monitor and prevent crimes related to vehicles. Moreover, further research is needed on the social and economic impacts of the illegal sale of foreclosed vehicles, as well as on ways to prevent and resolve these issues using new technologies. A comparative study of car foreclosure crimes in different regions should also be conducted to identify causes and effective solutions.168 leavesapplication/pdfengThis work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.CrimeCar foreclosure crimeCar pawntext::thesis::doctoral thesis