Civil Society Participation in the Process of Developing the Buriram Provincial Development Plan

Abstract

Background and Aims: The provincial development plan is a holistic provincial development approach that covers all dimensions. How effective is the development of the area to be successful? Must allow people to participate in expressing opinions according to the constitutional law This research has the following objectives: 1) to study the level of civil society participation in the process of Buriram Provincial Development Plan 2) To compare the level of participation of civil society groups in the Buriram Provincial Development Plan Process Classified according to demographic factors and 3) to study the guidelines for participation in the Buriram Provincial Development Planning Process The sample group used in education is Civil society groups in Buriram Province.

Methodology: The sample used in the study was civil society groups in Buriram Province. A total of 370 people were sampled using the Krejcie and Morgan table, and then a stratified sample was sampled and a sample was used for semi-structured in-depth interviews. The tools used in the research were a questionnaire with a checklist and a 5-level estimation scale, with a confidence value of 0.86. T value testing and one-way comparative analysis of variance.

Results: 1) The level of civil society participation. In the process of preparing the Buriram Provincial Development Plan, the overall level is very high. When considered on a case-by-case basis, it was found that it was at a high level in two aspects, namely the receipt of benefits and the evaluation of results. 2) Compare the level of participation of civil society groups in the process of preparing the Buriram Provincial Development Plan. Classified by Demographic Factors of Civil Society It was found that gender, age, status, and education level Average monthly income and civil society group type There is a statistically significant difference at the level of .05 3) Guidelines for participation in the process of preparing the Buriram Provincial Development Plan. It was found that (1) the agency should involve representatives of civil society in Buriram Province seriously. (2) There should be a meeting to brainstorm ideas in strategic planning, preparation of the provincial development plan, and joint consideration of the budget, and the operation should depend on the respective government departments, (3) Civil society representatives should be allowed to participate in the audit of the implementation of the project. (4) A community forum should be organized for all organizations to attend the meeting and seriously exchange opinions.

Conclusion: A Study on the Participation of Civil Society in the Process of Developing the Buriram Provincial Development Plan Since the process of cutting the heart, operation, receiving benefits, and evaluating is at a high level because it has provided opportunities for civil society groups to participate in the process of work in all processes.