APARIHANIYADHAMMA APPLICATION FOR PELPLE’S POLITICAL PARTICIPATION PROMOTION AT LOPBURI PROVINCE

Abstract

This research article has the objectives 1. To study the level of promotion of political participation of the people. 2. To compare people's opinions. 3. To study the problems, obstacles, and suggestions on factors affecting the application of the Apariha Nittaya principles to promote political participation of the people in Tha Sala Subdistrict Municipality, Muang District, Lop Buri Province. The sample consisted of 389 people. Research tools were questionnaires, statistics used to analyze data, frequency, percentage, mean and standard deviation. qualitative research by conducting in-depth interviews with 11 key informants or people and then analyzing the interviews of key informants according to the objectives of the research. by using content analysis techniques.

The research findings were as follows: 1. The level of promotion of political participation of the people. The overall level was at a moderate level. Classified by personal factors It was found that personal factors such as gender, age, education level, occupation, and monthly income had opinions towards the political participation of the people, different at statistical significance at 0.05, which was in accordance with research assumptions set as for other personal factors, no differences were found. Knowledge and understanding of the Aparahāni Dhamma is important.