INTEGRATING THE PRINCIPLES OF PALADHAMMA TO DEVELOP ADMINISTRATIVE COMPETENCE OF KRITSANA SUBDISTRICT ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATION, BANG PLA MA DISTRICT, SUPHAN BURI PROVINCE

Abstract

Objectives of this research article were: 1. To examine the level of administrative competency of the Krisana Sub-District Administrative Organization 2. To compare administrative competency based on personal factors, and 3. To propose guidelines for developing administrative competency based on Baladhamma, conducted by the mixed research methods, collecting quantitative data through questionnaires and qualitative data through in-depth interviews. Quantitative data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics, while qualitative data were analyzed through content descriptive interpretation.

The findings revealed that: 1. The overall level of administrative competency was high, with teamwork competency scoring the highest, followed by planning and management competency, while global awareness competency was the lowest. 2. Comparisons based on personal factors such as gender, age, education, income, and occupation showed significant differences in some variables; and 3. The proposed guidelines for enhancing administrative competency based on Baladhamma principles included: 1. Panyabala; wisdom power, promoting analytical thinking and modern planning. 2. Viriyabala, effort power, encouraging perseverance and continuous skills development. 3. Anavajjabala, blameless conduct power, fostering integrity, transparency, and ethical practices; and 4. Sangahabala, cooperation power, enhancing community collaboration and building sustainable networks with relevant agencies. The integration of Baladhamma principles is thus a viable approach to improving administrative performance and responding effectively to local needs.