THE LIVELIHOOD AND THE QUALITY OF LIFE ACCORDING TO THE PRINCIPLES OF SUFFICIENT ECONOMY OF PEOPLE IN THE SUB-DISTRICT ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATION AREA TAMBON NOEN NGAM RAMAN DISTRICT YALA PROVINCE

Abstract

          The objectives of this research article were to study the conditions and the relation between the way of life and the quality of life in Tambon Nuern-Ngam, Raman, Yala as claimed by the principles of sufficient economy. The thesis was mixed-methods research that used both quantitative and qualitative research. The sample was 380 cases in 7 villages, and key informants were 9 religious leaders and the community leaders that were 389 samples in total. Research instruments included questionnaires and in – depth interviews. Afterward, data were interpreted in descriptive research. The thesis indicated that the sample applied the philosophy of sufficiency in the overall way of life at a high level (  = 3.47).The sample lives reasonably according to the philosophy of sufficiency economy at a high level (  = 3.86), followed by risk management (  = 3.60), then moderation at a low level (  = 2.96).Although the sample had an understanding and awareness in their way of life, according to the principles of sufficient economy, encouraging youth to take advantage of free time by providing vocational training was necessary. Vacation training could increase income for youth who participate with training. Furthermore, the way of life in the conditions of knowledge and morals, is related to the quality of life in terms of moderation, reasonableness and risk management significantly.