LIVING ACCORDING TO THE PHILOSOPHY OF THE SUFFICIENCY ECONOMY OF PERSONNELROYAL FUNERAL CEREMONY MANAGEMENT GROUP 2, SINGBURI

Abstract

This research aims to 1) study the level of living according to the Sufficiency Economy Philosophy, 2) compare the living according to the Sufficiency Economy Philosophy, and 3) study the guidelines for promoting living according to the Sufficiency Economy Philosophy among the personnel of the Royal Funeral Ceremony Management Group No. 2, Singburi. The research methodology consisted of 2 steps: Step 1 was quantitative research. The population used in the research was 196 personnel of the Royal Funeral Ceremony Management Group No. 2, Singburi. The research instrument was a questionnaire. The data were analyzed by One-Way ANOVA statistics. Step 2 was qualitative research. The key information was interviewed with 12 people who were obtained by purposive sampling. The research instruments were content analysis.

The research results found that 1) the overall level of living according to the Sufficiency Economy Philosophy was at a high level. When ranked, the highest average value was the principle of reasonableness, followed by morality, then immunity, knowledge, and moderation. 2) Personal factors affecting living according to the Sufficiency Economy Philosophy were gender, age, status, education level, position, and average monthly income, and different ways of living according to the Sufficiency Economy Philosophy. 3) Guidelines for promoting living according to the Sufficiency Economy Philosophy among personnel in the Royal Funeral Ceremony Administration Group No. 2 in Singburi consisted of (1) the principle of moderation. Moderation should be lived using technology only when necessary, adhering to the principle of the middle path, knowing when enough is enough, keeping income and expenditure accounts to control spending, having knowledge of management systems and educational laws to plan a life that is not extravagant, reducing unnecessary expenses, avoiding materialism, and living in harmony with natural resources. (2) the principle of good immunity should be lived honestly, taking care of one's health by choosing nutritious food, and fostering a warm family. To build initial immunity, seek knowledge and information to keep up with national events, prepare yourself by practicing meditation to be stable, upright, and steadfast in morality, and save money as a reserve fund for emergencies and as a future guarantee, ready to deal with impacts and changes in various aspects, whether economic, social, or environmental. Those who diligently seek knowledge and information from various media such as television, the internet, radio, and newspapers, and those who encourage family members to seek knowledge for self-development (3) Knowledge conditions: Able to integrate knowledge and various academic principles to create connections and relationships, transfer wisdom to family members and others, and be able to create new innovations from learning and knowledge.