MODELS AND PROCESS IN FOSTERING PARTICIPATION OF ETHNICALLY DIVERSE COMMUNITIES FOR DRUG PROBLEM PREVENTION IN SANGKHA BURI DISTRICT, KANCHANABURI PROVINCE

Abstract

This research aims to study the drug situation in Sangkhla Buri district, Kanchanaburi province, study fostering patterns and processes of participation in ethnically diverse communities to prevent drug problems in Sangkhla Buri district Kanchanaburi, and propose guidelines for developing participation in preventing drug problems. The data collection instrument was the semi - structured interview form. The study found that the red area is the Dong Sak community which had shipments of drugs from Myanmar. The number of key informants was 30, selected by Purposive Sampling which comprised ten involved officers and 20 ethnic people. As for the pattern and process for creating communication, it was found that the community has activities to promote public participation by inviting network partners from the public and private sectors to attend community - level hearings to educate people about drugs and how to report clues, narcotics offenders' arrests, and drug treatment and follow - up. Guidelines for developing participation in preventing drug problems consisted of 1) policy approaches such as severe and rigorous drug problem solving and integrating all sectors into unity. 2) The practical approach included; listening to problems and ensuring the safety of life and property of people; finding people's coalition in each ethnicity; providing information and knowledge; develop vocational skills to enhance income for villagers and communities and suggesting guidelines for using the application for the convenience of the people participating.