SOCIAL CAPITAL IN COMMUNITY PLAN PROCESS, BAN MUN-KAEW COMMUNITY, KUD-RUNG DISTRICT, MAHASARAKHAM PROVINCE

ทุนทางสังคมในกระบวนการแผนชุมชน บ้านมันแกว อำเภอกุดรัง จังหวัดมหาสารคาม

Abstract

The purposes of this research were to study 1) the status of social capital in the community, 2) the process of community plan, and 3) the application of social capital in community plan process. This study was based on the qualitative research approach. The samples were 25 participants, consisted of the village committee, village experts, and occupational group committee. Field data were gathered by in-depth interviews, observation, and documentary reviews. Using deductive and interpretation methods did content analysis. Simple statistics such as percentage was also applied for quantitative data analysis. The results of this research revealed that the social capital of community was found in dimensions of knowledge; goodness; and love. Community Plan Process consisted of 3 major steps; problems and need identification, project propose, and project implementation. The community could apply the social capital in dimension of knowledge more than goodness and love. It was mostly found in step of project implementation. Community leader’s paradigm and villagers’ economic status are important factors of an application of social capital in community plan process.  The community leaders were recommended to develop their social capital paradigm for promoting social capitalism in the process of community plan and community development work.