FACTORS AFFECTING PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN LOCAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION IN THE ARE OF PATHUMTHANI PROVINCE

Abstract

The objectives of this research were to: 1) To study people’s participation level 2) To study factors affecting the people’s participation, and 3) To study the relationship of factors affecting people’s participation by Mixed Method research. The populations were 1,163,604 persons. Tools were questionnaires, In-depth Interview, Non-Participant Observation, and Focus Group Discussion. The researcher uses the data for content analysis and make up the context of Local administrators. Statistics used for data analysis were percentage, mean, standard deviation, t-test, One Way ANOVA (F-test), Pearson’s Correlation and Chi Square Test.The research results revealed that 1) Overall public participation was at much level. When considered each aspect found that 5 aspects were at much level. Participating in benefit has highest mean. Next, they were Joint practice, Participation in monitoring and evaluation, and Participation in decision making. Participation in share ideas has lowest mean. 2) Overall factors affecting public participation was at much level. When considered each aspect found that 2 factors were at more level. Management according to the principles of good governance factor has highest mean. Motivating factor has lowest mean.  3) Motivating factor and Management according to the principles of good governance factor have relationship with participation by statistically significant at .01. Except for participation in decision making, Participation in share ideas, and Participation in Joint practice have not relationship with participation. The quality research found that 90% of people do not care participation. They think that it's not my own. People do not have time to participate in developing local development plans. Because most of the time have to work.