LOCAL GOVERNANCE AND THE ROLE OF ADMINISTRATORS IN ENHANCING PUBLIC PARTICIPATION FOR CREATIVE DESIGN SKILLS IN THE TEAK WOOD FURNITURE COMMUNITY ENTERPRISE, PA SAK SUBDISTRICT, WANG CHIN DISTRICT, PHRAE PROVINCE
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This research employed a mixed-methods approach aimed at analyzing the roles of local administrators in promoting community participation to enhance contemporary creative design skills. The study was conducted as a case study of the Teak Wood Furniture Community Enterprise Group in Pa Sak Subdistrict, Wang Chin District, Phrae Province. The objectives of the research were: 1) to analyze the roles and operational mechanisms of local administrators in fostering motivation and participatory spaces; 2) to evaluate the effectiveness of developing contemporary design skills through participatory processes; and 3) to synthesize a model for strengthening the roles of local administrators toward the development of a sustainable creative economy.
The research utilized qualitative methodology and action research. In-depth studies were conducted with 20 members of the teak wood furniture community enterprise, 12 local administrators, and 8 design experts. Data were collected through in-depth interviews, participant observation, and six participatory workshop sessions. Data analysis was carried out using thematic content analysis and phenomenological analysis.
The findings revealed that: 1) local administrators played multidimensional roles across five key areas, namely proactive vision and policy formulation, establishment of integrated support systems, strategic networking and partnership linkage, local capacity building, and the creation of continuous learning mechanisms; 2) the contemporary creative design skills of the community enterprise group increased by 78.5%, driven by the application of digital technologies, the integration of local wisdom with modern trends, and value creation through product storytelling; and 3) the model entitled the “Participation-Driven Creative Economy Cycle,” led by local leaders, can be effectively adapted and applied in other community contexts.
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