DEVELOPMENT OF HAT CHAO SAMRAN SUBDISTRICT MUNICIPALITY: UPGRADING THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF THE PEOPLE IN SOCIAL, ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL ASPECTS ACCORDING TO THE CONCEPT OF GEOPOLITICS, SPATIAL DEVELOPMENT

Abstract

           The objectives of this research paper were 1) to synthesize people's infrastructure in terms of social, economic, and political aspects, 2) to improve people's quality of life, and 3) to propose a geopolitical concept of spatial development suitable for the development of Hat Chao Samran Subdistrict Municipality. Using integrated research methodology in qualitative research Key informants include municipal administrators, business people, entrepreneurs, local politicians. And civil society representatives A total of 15 subjects were systematically related content analysis by interpretation and quantitative research. A sample size of 367 people has used the Yamanage formula. The instrument was a structured questionnaire. Analyze the data by frequencies, percentage, mean and standard deviation. The results showed that. 1) Infrastructure consists of 1.1) urban development policy, 1.2) quality of life development policy, 1.3) management development policy, and 1.4) economic development policy. The overall picture was at a high level ( = 4.07, S.D. = 0.587). Considering each aspect was found that the management development policy at a high level and policies for improving the quality of life is the last 2) Development to improve the quality of life consists of 2.1) building stability, 2.2) building wealth, and 2.3) building sustainability. The overall picture was at a high level ( = 4.07, S.D. = 0.576). at a high level, and sustainability is the last 3) Geopolitical concepts of spatial development consist of 3.1) social development, 3.2) economic development, and 3.3) political development. The overall picture was at a high level ( = 4.10, S.D. = 0.607), considering each aspect. at a high level and economic development is the last