The Approach for the Sub-district (Tambon) Council’s Roles in Empowering the Community in Nakhonsawan Province

Abstract

     This research aims to study the status and role of the council of sub-district community organization and the role development approach of the council for sub-district community organization in strengthening community in the areas of Nakhon Sawan province.  It is a combination of quantitative research and qualitative research. The sample group was selected from the members of council of community sub-district organization in Nakhon Sawan province. The questionnaire, group discussion, lessons learned, and  a workshop were used as tools data collection. The gathered data were analyzed by statistical methods and content analysis technique.

     The study indicated that status of the understanding of the role of the council of sub-district community organizations found that aspects of the cooperation with the authorities in the community and the linkage of working were noted at high level, whereas aspect of promotion and supporting was rated at a low level.  The role of the council of sub-district community organizations in promoting strengthening of community in sub-districts,  Including participation on discussions about the administration of the council community organizations, the coordinated action with relevant agencies and to contribute the problem and solutions the problems, to provide for the public with local agencies were found in  high level. While participation in the promotion and support the knowledge of community organization members, participation in the projects or activities, show your comment and discuss joint activities or project, participation as a mechanism to listen to the problems and issues related to the proposed community organizations, and coordination and co-operation with the local authorities were found at least level, and barriers in the implementation of the enterprise community management exposes associate with a network of government agencies, the local government as a whole were ranked at moderate level.

     Lessons and approach of development of community-based organizations to be strengthened in three areas as a mechanism driven by the role of the consulting stag, coordination with other agencies and solve the problems of the delay for local residents With an emphasis on problem solving and spatial issues, for example management of the community market, the welfare fund management community, forest management, community forest management etc. The approaches for the development of the role of the council of community organizations: 1) Policy making with local residents and local organizations to create a common ideology, ideas and work together. 2) Preparation policy recommendations for local residents and local organizations. 3) Development capacity of community organizations to manage their power-sharing. 4) Making the Council a community organization in the spatial and functional issues in community. 5) Development of cooperation, agreement, and develop a culture that emphasizes space and commercial issues. 5) Development capacity of community organizations in the management and operations.