A STUDY OF GUILDLINE THE POLICY TO NON - SMOKING TEMPLE OF SANGHA ORGANIAZTION IN THE AREA OF MUANG TRANG DISTRICT, TRANG PROVINCE

Abstract

          The objectives of this research are as follows: 1) To study the policy guidelines for non - smoking temples of the sangha organization in the area of ​​Muang Trang District, Trang Province, and 2) to study the recommendations for the promotion of the Non - Smoking Temple Policy of the Sangha organization in Muang Trang District, Trang Province. This research is a mixed method research consisting of qualitative research. Data were collected by interviews from a group of 21 key informants / person, selected from those involved in driving the non - smoking temple policy, including the Sangha in Trang District Administrative Organization. Ambassadors of temples in Mueang Trang district Hospital staff at Trang Center Office of Cultural Affairs, Mueang Trang District Staff of Trang Provincial Buddhism Office Police officers at Muang Trang District Police Station and the Mayor of Klong Teng Subdistrict Municipality Analyze data from in - depth interviews from key informants. And quantitative research Data were collected by distributing questionnaires from 134 sample populations, namely monks and novices in the Sangha Sub - district, Muang District, Trang Province, where sample size was determined by using Crazy and Morgan's formulas. The data analyzed were mean, frequency and percentage. The results of the research were as following; 1) The policy guidelines for non - smoking temples of the sangha organization in the area of ​​Muang Trang District, Trang Province, overall, had a consistent level of practice and 2) The recommendations for the promotion of the Non - Smoking Temple Policy of the Sangha organization in Muang Trang District, Trang Province, found that people with knowledge and volunteer spirit should be selected to participate in the work. Along with promoting through various channels and closely monitoring smoking behavior in order to comply with the policy set by the Sangha.