Participatory Action Research for Land use and Management Model of Public Areas in Chumsaeng Sub-district, Satuek District, Buriram

Abstract

The purpose of this research was to study the context of problems, synthesis and management plan for the utilization of public areas using the participatory approach in Chumsang Sub-District, Satuek, Buriram Province. It was found that brainstorming though participatory meeting has been using in all steps. Firstly, villagers with high potential were identified to formulate the Community Lovers (Khon Rak Thin) Group using the principle of 5 Kor (Kor1 Group members , Kor 2 Director , Kor 3 Rules , Kor4 Fund, and Kor5 Activity) and multilateral participation to create sustainable mechanism for public areas utilization. As a result of brainstorming exercises and public hearing, it was found that public area invasion was the common problem of the community. Currently, there are 75 public area invaders covering the area of 176 rais. The group has adopted the good governance principle and involved all stakeholders in order to come up with the solution. As result, 17 public area invaders have given back the area of 15 rais to be used as the community rice field. In addition, the land was allocated for planting the economic crops: 1 rai for guava, 1 rai and 2 ngans for coconut and 2 rais for bamboo. The group has worked out plan for development and administration of public areas with the consent of all concerned. The plan aimed at building up security and sustainability in the use of community resources. It will be gradually implemented in line with the context and potential of the community.Keywords: Paricipitation,  monument