BUDDHIST INTEGRATING FOR ENHANCING THE EFFICIENCY OF WATER SUPPLY MANAGEMENT IN THE SUBDISTRICT ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATION OF SAN AT WIANGSA DISTRICT IN NAN PROVINCE

Abstract

The objectives of this thesis were: 1. to study the level of water supply management efficiency of San Subdistrict Administrative Organization, Wiang Sa District, Nan Province; 2. to examine the relationship between the Iddhipada IV principles and the efficiency of water supply management of San Subdistrict Administrative Organization, Wiang Sa District, Nan Province; 3. to propose a Buddhist integrated approach to enhance the efficiency of water supply management of San Subdistrict Administrative Organization, Wiang Sa District, Nan Province. The research methodology employed a mixed-methods research design, collecting data from a sample of 379 participants and 10 key informants. Data were analyzed using percentage, mean, standard deviation, Pearson’s correlation coefficient, and content analysis. The research findings revealed that: 1) The overall efficiency of water supply management was at a high level (= 4.21, S.D. = 0.29); 2) The Iddhipada IV principles had a relatively high positive correlation with efficiency (R = .740) at a statistical significance level of 0.01; and 3) The Buddhist integrated approach emphasizes the application of Chanda (fostering collective pride), Viriya (proactive problem-solving), Citta (attentiveness to water quality monitoring), and Vimamsa (systematic evaluation and development) to establish a sustainable foundation for water management that truly responds to the needs of the local community.

Keywords: Efficiency of Water Supply Management, Iddhipada IV, Buddhist Integration, San Subdistrict Administrative Organization.