INTEGRATING SOVEREIGNTY 3 TO PROMOTE LOCAL POLITICAL LEADERSHIP IN BAN NA DISTRICT NAKHON NAYOK PROVINCE

Abstract

This research aimed to: 1) study public opinions on the use of Sovereignty 3 in promoting local political leadership; 2) study the integration of Sovereignty 3 to promote local political leadership; and 3) develop guidelines for integrating Sovereignty 3 to promote local political leadership in Ban Na District, Nakhon Nayok Province. The study employed a mixed-methods research design, incorporating qualitative research through document analysis, in-depth interviews with 25 key informants, and focus group discussions with 13 participants. Data were analyzed using descriptive content analysis.The research results found that:

1) Public Opinions: Local political leaders employ various forms of power depending on the situation, including legal authority, influential power to build political bases, and community leadership through active participation in local events to resolve conflicts and promote development.

2) Integration of Sovereignty 3: (1) Autocracy (Attadhipateyya) involves leading based on one's own ideas; (2) Globalism (Lokadhipateyya) involves adhering to majority rule and democratic methods; and (3) Dhammathipatai (Dhamma-sovereignty) emphasizes righteousness and justice, focusing on benefit-sharing and sacrificing majority interests to ensure the minority’s welfare.

3) Guidelines for Promotion: Local politicians should serve as honest role models who gain acceptance through their performance. They should creatively integrate all three forms of power and apply Buddhist principles or other moral frameworks to foster ethical political leadership in accordance with democratic principles.