POLITICAL LEADERSHIP ACCORDING TO THE PAPANIKADHAMMA OF THE GOVERNOR OF BANGKOK

Abstract

This research article aimed: 1. To study the level of political leadership, 2. To study the relationship between the principles of Panikadhamma and political leadership, and 3. To study the guideline for developing political leadership according to the principles of Panikadhamma of the Bangkok governor. The research methodology was a mixed-method research. The quantitative research collected data by questionnaires from 399 people in Bang Kho Laem District. The data were analyzed using frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, and correlation coefficient. The qualitative research collected data by in-depth interviewing 9 key informants. The data were analyzed by content analysis and descriptive interpretation.

The research results were found that 1. The political leadership of the Bangkok governor, by overall, was at a moderate level. 2. The relationship between the Papanikadhamma principle and the development of political leadership of the Bangkok governor was positively and highly (r=0.791**). 3. The development of political leadership of the Bangkok governor according to the Papanikadhamma principle was at a high level overall, as follows: the Chakkhuma principle (having vision), the Nissayasampanno principle (having human relations), and the Vidhuro principle (good work management), respectively. From the qualitative research, it was found that the Chakkhuma principle, the Bangkok governor, had vision, foresight, and surveyed the problems and needs of the people. The Vidhuro principle was able to manage work and coordinate well with everyone. He had communication skills, was proactive, spoke, and acted. The Nissayasampanno principle had human relations, and was able to analyze and solve community problems, such as waste management, using cooperation from the people, local organizations, and entrepreneurs.