BUDDHADHAMMA APPLICATION FOR PEOPLE’S LOCAL VOTING DECISION PROMOTION AT PONG NAMRON SUB-DISTRICT IN PONG NAMRON DISTRICT OF CHANTHABURI PROVINCE

Abstract

Objectives of this research article were: 1. To study people’s decision to vote in local elections at Pong Nam Ron Subdistrict, Pong Nam Ron District, Chanthaburi Province. 2. Study the relationship between the principles of Sappurithamma and the study of the rights of local voters at Pong Nam Ron Subdistrict. Pong Nam Ron District, Chanthaburi Province and 3. To study guidelines for allocating Buddhist principles to encourage people to practice their rights in local elections at Pong Nam Ron Subdistrict, Pong Nam Ron District, Chanthaburi Province, conducted by the mixed research methods. The quantitative research collected data from 373 samples Data were analyzed using frequencies. Percentage, average and standard deviation and test of the hypothesis by analyzing the Pearson correlation coefficient. The qualitative research, using in-depth interviews with 9 key informants, data was analyzed by descriptive interpretation.

The results of the research were found: 1. The people's decision to exercise their rights in local elections at Pong Nam Ron Sub-District. Pong Nam Ron District Chanthaburi Province, by overall, it was at a moderate level. 2. Sappurisadhamma principle was related to promoting people's decision to exercise their rights in local elections at Pong Nam Ron Subdistrict. Pong Nam Ron District Chanthaburi Province, by overall there was a positive relationship. is at a high level 3. Application of Buddhist principles to promote decision making in local elections at Pong Nam Ron Sub-District. Pong Nam Ron District Chanthaburi Province is as follows: Choose those with policies that match what you want. Choose for the common good make decisions according to the local context. Choose politicians with morality Know the date and time and study information before the election. I want the local area to develop and know politicians and clear policies.