Integration of the Iddhipada Principles for Enhancing the Management Efficiency of Pua Sub-district Municipality, Pua District, Nan Province

Abstract

This research aims to achieve the following objectives: 1. To assess the level of management efficiency of Pua Sub-District Municipality, Pua District, Nan Province. 2. To examine the relationship between the Iddhipada principles and the management efficiency of Pua Sub-District Municipality, Pua District, Nan Province. 3. To propose a development model for enhancing the management efficiency of Pua Sub-District Municipality, Pua District, Nan Province, based on the Iddhipada principles. This study employs a mixed-methods research approach, combining both quantitative and qualitative methods. The quantitative component targets individuals aged 18 years and over, totaling 8,786 residents of Pua Sub-District Municipality. A sample of 383 participants was selected using Taro Yamane’s formula for sample size determination. For the qualitative component, in-depth interviews were conducted with ten key informants, including local executives, senior administrators, representatives, public administration scholars, and Buddhist practitioners. Data were collected using a structured interview format. Quantitative data were analyzed using frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation. Pearson’s correlation coefficient was employed to test the hypotheses.

The findings were as follows: 1. The overall level of management efficiency of Pua Sub-District Municipality was found to be at a moderate level ( = 3.16). When integrated with the Iddhipada principles, the management efficiency was also rated at a moderate level ( = 3.20). 2. There was a strong positive correlation between the application of the Iddhipada principles and the management efficiency of Pua Sub-District Municipality (R = .874**), which was statistically significant at the 0.01 level. 3. The proposed development approach for enhancing management efficiency based on the Iddhipada principles includes: 1) Chanda (desire): Cultivating passion for one's work, being satisfied with responsibilities, and developing a strong sense of duty and commitment. 2) Viriya (effort): Performing duties with determination, perseverance, and resilience, viewing obstacles as challenges, and working persistently until success is achieved. 3) Citta (attention): Maintaining focus and mindfulness in managing both personnel and tasks, and avoiding distractions to ensure effective performance. 4) Vimamsa (investigation): Continuously reflecting and analyzing situations with wisdom, identifying shortcomings, and making ongoing improvements when errors are found.