Community Involvement in Developing the Village of Nong Sarai, Phanom Thuan District, Kanchanaburi Province, in accordance with the Philosophy of Sufficiency Economy

Abstract

Background and Aims: The sufficiency economy, is a philosophy that points out the way of living and behaving for people at every level, from the family level, community level, to the state level. Both in developing and managing the country in the middle way. Especially economic development to keep up with the globalization world. Thus, this research aims; (1) To study community development according to the philosophy of Sufficiency Economy. (2) To study participation in community development according to the philosophy of Sufficiency Economy in Ban Nong Sarai community, Phanom Thuan District, Kanchanaburi Province. And (3) To use the information obtained as a model for community development according to the philosophy of Sufficiency Economy in the Ban Nong Sarai community, Phanom Thuan District, Kanchanaburi Province to other areas.

Methodology: This research is a survey research type. The population is 3,651 people living in the Ban Nong Sarai community. The sample group consisted of 351 people in the Ban Nong Sarai community. Data were collected from a sample group by visiting the area using a random questionnaire. Data were analyzed by distributing frequencies and finding percentages and standard deviations.

Results: (1) Studying community development according to the Sufficiency Economy Philosophy of the people in the Ban Nong Sarai community tends to develop in a better direction as measured by community development and award-winning works. (2) Participation in community development according to the philosophy of Sufficiency Economy in the community is at the highest level of participation, that is, people cooperate in decision-making and expressing opinions about operations to develop their own community. And (3) The results of using the information obtained as a model for community development according to the philosophy of Sufficiency Economy in the community allow other communities to study and learn and be a model for their own community development.

Conclusion: A study in the Ban Nong Sarai community found that They are most involved in decision-making, operations, and benefits. According to the philosophy of Sufficiency Economy, this participation is a model for community development. The people cooperate in making decisions and carrying out work for development. Using the information as a model in the Ban Nong Sarai community allows other communities to study, learn, and develop themselves.