Journal of Social Development and Management Strategy

Cross-Border Economy In LMC Region: POVERTY ALLEVIATION AND COMMON PROSPERITY

Renliang LI — 2024-04-03

This research aims to 1) study the existing cross-border trade, channels of trade, means of payment, mode of transportation and related regulations in LMC region, focusing on Thailand, Laos and China; 2) explore the possibilities and challenges in transforming and upgrading a cross-border economy by applying China’s wisdom and model of targeted poverty alleviation in the region; 3) make policy recommendations to upgrade cross-border economy towards poverty alleviation and common prosperity in LMC region.

A qualitative approach is adopted to achieve the research objectives. The research methods employed include documentary research, in-depth interviews, and case studies.

The research findings suggest that 1) cross-border trade in the LMC region is primarily conducted through established trade routes and border checkpoints. These trade routes are crucial for facilitating the movement of goods and services between the three countries. The channels of trade identified include land, air, and water transportation. Land transportation, particularly road networks, is the most commonly used mode for cross-border trade in the LMC region. Means of payment in cross-border trade vary, with cash, bank transfers, and digital payment systems being the most prevalent; 2) applying China’s wisdom and model of targeted poverty alleviation in the LMC region holds significant potential for transforming and upgrading the cross-border economy. China’s experience in poverty alleviation through targeted interventions, infrastructure development, and capacity-building programs can be adapted and utilized to address poverty challenges in the LMC region; 3) the following policy recommendations are proposed: promoting regional integration is crucial for economic growth and development; facilitating trade is essential for economic growth and poverty reduction; creating a conducive environment for investment is necessary to foster economic development; promoting entrepreneurship is vital for economic growth and job creation; strengthening regional cooperation is crucial for economic development.

Mr. Ayab sadadkhan

Ayab Sadadkhan — 2024-04-03

This article aims to study the factors affecting the operational enhancement of civil defense volunteers .... In the direction of local administrative organizations. Phunphin District, Surat Thani Province Use questionnaires as a tool for quantitative research And in-depth interviews are instrumental in qualitative research, along with observation and focus groups, both large and small. We conducted sampling using a specific sample by collecting data from five relevant population groups: trained civil defense volunteers with a government license; 190 samples

The study found that the majority of respondents had opinions on factors affecting the performance enhancement of civil defense volunteers In the direction of the local tribute organization, Phunphin District, Surat Thani Province, the overall level was very high, with an average of 3.81. The most practical aspect This is followed by operational cognition. The averages were 3.92, 3.89, 3.87, and 3.73, respectively.

Structures and Agency that Affect the Expansion of the Online Football Betting Business

Chainarong Krueanuan — 2024-03-29

This qualitative research aims to analyze the structural conditions, agency and their interactions, and proposes the guidelines to prevent and solve problems arising from online football betting. The research methodology adopted 3 types of data collection: documentary study, interview, and focus group discussion. The analytical method used the structural analysis and agency.The results of the study found that the structural conditions that resulted in the expansion of the online football betting business consisted of structural conditions that provide opportunities which are similar to conditions to promote and support the online football betting business; restrictive structural conditions affecting prevention, control, suppression; and structural conditions that are forced as incentives arising from the online football betting business. With regards to the agency, there are groups of service providers abroad, domestic entrepreneurs, and gamblers. These agency have connected and strengthened the network through vertical and horizontal relationships to expand the online football betting network. For the guidelines on preventing and solving problems, in the short period, strict control and suppression measures may be used. In the moderate period, this is the preparatory process for the transition of legalizing online football betting. In the long period, this is the participating and decision-making process. If the majority of people agree on this matter, permission to bet or operate legal online soccer betting businesses under close supervision and monitoring may be considered.

Efficient Leadership and Strong Group Work: How Do the Leaders of Kokmueng Community Incorporate Sufficiency Economy’s Experiences into their People’s Everyday Practices ?

Thaenphan Senaphan Buamai — 2024-03-29

This paper examines determinants that help the Kokmueng community, Songkhla province and how they contribute to the incorporation of Philosophy of Sufficiency Economy (PSE) into people’s everyday practices. Using three groups of key informants to contribute to community development selected by snowball and purposive sampling, the research analysed the data through inductive interpretation and found community insights into some important issues that helped to make the community successful in being a Community of Sufficiency Economy (CSE). The first was that the Kokmueng community had an efficient leader or Phuuyaibaan who built better community human capital. The second was that the community had a committee member that created a tool for development communication. The third was that the community incorporated PSE-related group work as a means to shape people’s mentality, contributing to the incorporation of PSE experiences into people’s everyday practices. This made the community into a CSE.

Factors Related to Learning Achievement In Professional Teacher Subject, of Students Faculty of Education, Buriram Rajabhat University

Pittaya Pantachai — 2024-03-30

This research aimed to study the level of factors, explore the relationships between these factors, and create a predictive equation affecting the learning achievement of the Professional Teacher Course of students in the Faculty of Education at Buriram Rajabhat University. The sample group consisted of 280 first-year students in semester 2 of the academic year 2022. The predictor variables included 7 factors: previous learning achievement, learning behavior, attitude towards learning, motivation for learning achievement, teaching quality, parental promotion of learning, and peer relationships. The criterion variable was the learning achievement in the Professional Teacher Course. Measurement instruments employed a 5-level Likert scale, and statistical methods included percentage, mean, standard deviation, Pearson's correlation, and multiple regression analysis. The research findings were as follows: 1) The level of factors affecting learning achievement, including previous learning achievement, was at a moderate level. In contrast, learning behavior, attitude toward learning, motivation for learning achievement, teaching quality, parental promotion of learning, and peer relationships were at a high level. 2) The relationships between factors affecting learning achievement ranged from 0.138 to 0.776, all statistically significant at the 0.01 level. 3) Previous learning achievement, learning behavior, teaching quality, and motivation for learning achievement had a multiple correlation coefficient (R) of 0.855, predicting learning achievement jointly by 73.10% as per the following equations:

Raw Score Equation:

Y¢ = 21.037 + 5.786x₁ + 3.492x₂ + 2.346x₅ + 2.446x₄

Standardized Score Equation:

Z¢_Y = 0.383Z_X1 + 0.283Z_X2 + 0.185Z_X5 + 0.166Z_X4

Psychosocial Factors Related to Hygiene Behavior in Community of Secondary School Students

Worapat Mekkhachorn — 2024-03-30

The research was a correlation comparative study using the conceptual framework of the interactionism model. This study aimed to identify significant predictors and risk groups related to hygiene behavior in the community to prevent COVID-19 illness among secondary school students. The sample chosen using multi-stage sampling method, consisted of 380 secondary school students. The instrument used to measure the variable was summated rating scales with reliability of .771-.952. Multiple regression analysis found that a total of nine variables, including of psychological traits, situational factors, and psychological states could predict 54.7% of the variance in community hygiene behavior in the overall group. The most important predictor was good attitude towards hygiene behavior, followed by readiness to perform hygiene behavior to prevent COVID-19 disease, and future orientation and self-control. The group at risk for hygiene behavior in the community was male students who should be urgently improved in terms of good attitudes towards hygiene behavior, seeing good examples from family, evaluating core self-evaluation, future orientation and self-control, and being positively influenced by friends, respectively. The results of this research provided guidelines for promoting hygiene behavior in community of secondary school student. The research findings were utilized by the relevant agencies to provide guidelines for encouraging hygienic practices in the community for the purpose of preventing COVID-19 infections and as a basis for future investigations.

Awakening a corporate spirit through the process of group dynamic in a career community: The case study of participants who join the development of stability program along Thai Cambodia border.

Emon Senphuwa — 2024-04-03

การวิจัยการสร้างจิตวิญญาณร่วมโดยผ่านกระบวนการ นี้มีวัตถุประสงค์เพื่อศึกษา 1) ความเป็นมาและสภาพของกลุ่มผู้ร่วมพัฒนาความมั่นคงตามแนวชายแดนไทยกัมพูชา 2) สร้างจิตวิญญาณร่วมโดยผ่านกระบวนการกลุ่มอาชีพ และ 3) จัดตั้งกลุ่มอาชีพ การดำเนินการวิจัยเป็นไปตามระเบียบวิธีวิจัยเชิงคุณภาพ ผลการศึกษา พบว่า “กลุ่มผู้ร่วมพัฒนาความมั่นคง” อาศัยที่บ้านกันทรอมใต้ตั้งแต่ประมาณ 80 ปี ซึ่งมีการตื่นตัวในการต่อสู้ทางความคิดระหว่างชนชั้นนายทุนกับชนชั้นกรรมาชีพในช่วงประมาณ 50 ปีที่แล้ว และถูกรัฐบาลเผด็จการปราบปรามจนเกิดการตื่นตัวต่อสู้อย่างรุนแรง จึงร่วมกับนิสิตนักศึกษาหนีเข้าป่ามาที่บ้านกันทรอมใต้ เกิดการจับอาวุธต่อสู้กับรัฐบาลขณะนั้น ต่อมาเมื่อปี พ.ศ. 2523 รัฐบาลมีนโยบาย 66/2523 ส่งผลให้นิสิตนักศึกษาและประชาชนที่เข้าป่าตัดสินใจวางอาวุธกลับมาเพื่อพัฒนาประเทศ กลุ่มชาวบ้านในชุมชนกันทรอมใต้ที่ออกจากป่ากลับมาอยู่ในชุมชนได้รับการกระตุ้นให้มีการขับเคลื่อนการพัฒนากลุ่มอาชีพโดยให้ความสำคัญกับกระบวนการมีส่วนร่วมของคนในชุมชน ผลของการกระตุ้นให้ขับเคลื่อนการพัฒนาในรูปแบบนี้ได้มีส่วนช่วยสร้างจิตวิญญาณร่วมของการพัฒนาแก่สมาชิกกลุ่มจนสามารถพัฒนาอาชีพได้สำเร็จ และได้มีการขยายผลให้มีการตั้งกลุ่มอาชีพในชุมชนอื่น ๆ พร้อมมุ่งหวังที่จะยกระดับไปเป็นกลุ่มวิสาหกิจชุมชนต่อไป

Editorial/Content

Somsak Samukkethum — 2024-03-29