Public Participation in Local Development of Pak Tho Subdistrict Administrative Organization Pak Tho District, Ratchaburi Province

Abstract

         This research article aimed 1) to study the level of public participation in local development of Pak Tho Subdistrict Administrative Organization, Pak Tho district, Ratchaburi province, and 2) to make comparative study of public participation in local development of Pak Tho Subdistrict Administrative Organization, Pak Tho district, Ratchaburi province, classified by personal factors. This research was quantitative research. The sample consisted of 380 people. The research instrument was a questionnaire. Statistical instruments data analysis included: frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, t-test, F-test (One way ANOVA), LSD (Least significant difference) for analysis of the pair comparison test.

           The research results were below

1. Overall, the level of the public participation in the local development of Pak Tho Subdistrict Administrative Organization, Pak Tho District, Ratchaburi province, was moderate. With consideration of each aspect, people were involved in receiving benefit at the high level, followed by decision-making, operations and evaluation, respectively.
2. People of different genders and incomes had the same level of participation in local development of Pak Tho Subdistrict Administrative Organization, Pak Tho district, Ratchaburi province. While people with different ages, levels of education, their length of staying time and roles in the local area/community had different levels of participation in the local development of Pak Tho Subdistrict Administrative Organization, Pak Tho district, Ratchaburi province with a statistical significance of 0.05.