Model of Community Development based on the Philosophy of the Sufficiency Economy: A Case Study of Context of Wat Pong Kham, Doophong Sub-District, Santisuk District, Nan province

Abstract

      This research article has three objectives: (1) To study the model of community development based on the Philosophy of the Sufficiency Economy, (2) to analyze the factors of success based on the Philosophy of the Sufficiency Economy in the context of Wat Pong Kham, and (3) to present the suitable model of community development based on the Philosophy of the Sufficiency Economy for development to be the learning center of communities. Research methodology is mixed research between qualitative and quantitative methods by observation, interviews, and focus group discussion of key informants 30 persons. Analysis of the qualitative method is content analysis, meanwhile the quantitative method is statistical analysis with percentage, mean, and multiple regression analysis.

            The result of the study was found that the model of community development based on the philosophy of the sufficiency economy of the community as an applied development. It corresponds to 3 components: moderation, reasonableness, and self-immunity and 2 conditions: appropriate knowledge and ethics & virtues. The success of community development based on the philosophy of Sufficiency economy is cooperation among Wat, community, school, public sector and private sector and the efficient operation of organic agriculture by farmers under the advice of Phra Kru Sujinnanthakit (Somkid Charanadhammo), Abbot of Wat Pong Kham, who has potentiality, leadership, and broad vision. Development model according to the philosophy of sufficiency economy is suitable for development as a learning center for people in the community in the context of Wat Pong Kham in 4 dimensions: economy, society, environment, and culture, so that people in the community can be self-reliant sustainable.