COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACCORDING TO THE SUFFICIENCY ECONOMY PHILOSOPHY OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OFFICE, THE CHIANGKLANG DISTRICT IN NAN PROVINCE

Abstract

The objectives of this research were: 1. To study the level of community development according to the sufficiency economy philosophy of Chiang Klang District Community Development Office, Nan Province. Personal factors 3. Study problems, obstacles, and present community development guidelines according to the Sufficiency Economy Philosophy of Chiang Klang District Community Development Office, Nan Province. The research methodology is a combined method research. The quantitative research used a questionnaire from 395 people in Chiang Klang District. Data were analyzed by frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation. Hypothesis was tested by t-test, f-test, one-way analysis of variance. The qualitative research was analyzing documents and interview forms to collect data from 9 key informants or people.

The research findings were as follow; 1. The level of community development according to the sufficiency economy philosophy of Chiang Klang District Community Development Office, Nan Province overall was at a high level. community development Chiang Klang District, Nan Province, it was found that gender, age, income were different, were personal factors that caused no difference in opinion, while education and occupation were different, were personal factors that caused no difference in opinion. Statistically significant at the 0.05 level. 3. The problem and obstacle is that most people in the community lack knowledge and understanding of the Sufficiency Economy Philosophy. Most arable land does not have a document of ownership rights. and low income The suggestion is to promote and disseminate information about the Sufficiency Economy Philosophy and create a network of cooperation. for villagers to have knowledge and understanding Let the community know how to lead a self-sufficient life. to reduce expenses and increase income for the community