Politics of Participation Process for the Driving of Baan Man Kong: A Case Study of Sangsan Nakhon Rangsit Community in Pathumthani Province

Abstract

The objective of this article is to study politics of participation process for the driving of Baan Man Kong. The research employed the qualitative research methods through in-depth interviews of 15 key informants. The result reveals that Sangsan Nakhon Rangsit community has a power structure in the form of pluralism with the elderly having the most roles and this community has the characteristics of civil society mixed with participation. In addition, the interest groups share their benefits in the form of sharing profits. The political participation process that led to the establishing of the Sangsan Nakhon Rangsit Community comprises of three steps. The first step is the consultation for identifying the community’s objectives. The second step is to get their plans and proposals on the government agenda. The third step is the allocation of the cooperative committee quota in which it is done through the rotational process. As a result, they ultimately are able to work together as a formal team. Second, studying problems, obstacles, and searching for suggestions to drive Baan Man Kong. For the obstacles, there are 2 parts which are conflict of interest management and structural conflict.