THE PARTICIPATION DEVELOPMENT OF SUSTAINABLE THE SAVING GROUP FOR PRODUCTION OF BANHINTUNG, TUMBOL CHAIKASEM, AMPHOE BANG SAPHAN, PRACHUAP KHIRI KHAN PROVINCE

Abstract

The objectives of this study were (1) to learn the level of participation development of the savings group for the production of Banhintung (2) to further develop the system of participation in the savings group for the production of Ban-hingtung (3) to obtain a policy for the participation development of the savings group’s administration for the production of Banhintung. To obtain policies for the participation development from the administration of the savings group for the production of Banhintung, mixed methodology was used. The qualitative part of this method utilized documentation and interviews from professionals, local leaders, administrators, totaling 75 participants. The quantitative part of this method used questionnaires to sample 120 members of the savings group members, 96% of the entire population.

          It was found that (1) the level of participation development of the savings group overall was “at its highest,” which pertained to participation in evaluation. At the level of “high” was work participation in the project, participation in the decision-making process, and benefits received in accordance with (2-3) respectively. In the improvement of participation development in the savings group, it was found that 1) participation in the decision-making process was dependent on age, which limited and prevented membership in the savings group’s benefits, due to risk factors in insurance. A policy to lower the risk with group insurance and increase the age limit of applicants to the savings group’s benefits was obtained. (2) In participation in work on the project, there was a need to set up funds to build jobs, use local resources and workers, and set up an accounting unit. This was addressed through a policy to conduct evaluations every 3 months to be posted on the savings group’s board and training of accounting from the province’s development professionals. (3) For participation in receiving benefits, like hospital care and increasing the access to more agricultural products, a policy to create a handbook to accessing and receiving benefits, managing funds, and supporting local resources usage by making fertilizer was created. (4) In participation in evaluations, there was a need for knowledge in working processes and managing profits to conserve nature and the environment. This was addressed by a policy to create a network to exchange information and a guideline to conserve the environment and maintain the landscape for important occasions, such as the Father’s Day.