An Application of Local Culture for Conservation and Restoration of Community Forest at Ban Khokpalai, Laluat Subdistrict, Chamni District, Buriram Province

Abstract

The objectives of the research were 1) to study the development of Thai national development group to develop learning resources of Ban Khokkhao community, Khokmamuang Subdistrict, Pakham District, Buriram Province, 2) to study the local history of Thai national development group to develop learning resources of Ban Khokkhao  community, Khokmamuang Subdistrict, Pakham District, Buriram Province, and 3) to find out the way to develop learning resources of Ban Khokkhao community, Khokmamuang Subdistrict, Pakham District, Buriram Province. The research design was the qualitative method. The data were collected through in-depth interviews, focus group  interviews, participatory surveys and observations. The results showed that Thai national development group of Ban Khokkhao  community, Khokmamuang Subdistrict, Pakham District, Buriram Province had two main factors as follows: 1) Historical formations of Thai national development of Ban Khokkhao  community, Khokmamuang Subdistrict, Pakham District, Buriram Province, and 2) Independence declaration under democracy of Thai national development group of Ban Khokkhao community. In addition, the study found the knowledge of the local history of Thai national development group of Ban Khokkhao community related to the incident they fought against the government whether it was knowledge of group communication symbols, the knowledge of the invitation to join the Thai national development group, and knowledge of living in the forest. The discovery led to the development plan of local history learning resources of Ban Khokkhao in 4 aspects as follows: 1) The Southern Isaan Monuments Learning Resource, 2) Folk Museum Building Learning Resources, 3) Luang Pu Koh Yasotharo’s Pavilion Learning Resources, and 4) Traditional Chinese Medicine and Thai Herbal Wisdom Learning Resources. This research has been counted as a research that reflects the discovery of the value of local history to become an important cognitive enhancer that leads to the development of the relevant authorities.