POPULATION PARTICIPATORY DEVELOPMENT POLICY IN NANG LONG SUB-DISTRICT ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATION, CHA UAD DISTRICT, NAKHON SI THAMMARAT PROVINCE

Abstract

The objectives e of this research were to study 1) The participatory development policies of Nang Long subdistrict administrative organization, and 2) The suggestions about participatory development policies of Nang Long subdistrict administrative organization, Chauad district, Nakhon Si Thammarat province. The study was the mixed method between qualitative research and quantitative research. On the one hand, qualitative research was selected from 27 participants. The instrument used was unstructed interview and descriptive analysis. On the other hand, a sample of quantitative research was selected from 376 people. The instruments were questionnaires, mean (), and standard deviation (S.D.). The results were as follows: The level of the participatory development policies. The means of 4 aspects were at the high level. Considering each aspect it found that the mean of participatory operations was at the high level. The participatory decision-making was at the second. The participatory of monitoring and evaluation was at 4.26. The participatory of operation was at the lowest level. The suggestion about the participatory development policies indicated that the state agency should encourage the citizens to participated since setting goals, policies, planning, and operations. The government sector should increase channels for expressing opinions, encourage people to participate in solving problems, prioritize the operations and resources. In addition, the official has to determine methods for operations, monitoring, and evaluation that focus on the benefits of the public as a priority.