THE TEMPLE’S ADMINISTRATION ACCORDING TO THE PRINCIPLES OF GOOD GOVERNANCE OF THE ABBOTS AT HUA HIN DISTRICT, PRACHUAP KNIRI KHAN PROVINCE

Abstract

This research article was to study the condition, comparison of opinions, problems, obstacles and recommendations on temple management according to the good governance of the abbots at Hua Hin District. Prachuap Khiri Khan Province, conducted with mixed research methods. The quantitative research used questionnaires to collect data from 398 samples.  The data were analyzed by frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation. The hypothesis was tested by t-test, f-value, one-way variability analysis. The qualitative research collected data by papers analyzing and using an interview form to collect field data from 7 key informants and analyzed the data with contextual content analysis techniques.

The results of the research were as follows: 1. Temple management according to the good governance of the abbots at Hua Hin District was found that the average value was 4.35. 2. The results of the comparison of the opinion level towards the management of the temple were found that personal factors such as educational background, occupation and incomes, by overall, had different opinions. Others, no differences were found. 3. Problems and obstacles were slack on the Dharma and Discipline. There was a discord among the group, not listening to the opinions of the monks There was no meeting to clarify information. lack of coordination, lack of enthusiasm, disclosure of information honestly. To organize meetings within the temple and provide opportunities for those with knowledge to get involved