The Model for Local Community Management of Green Cities in Nakhon Si Thammarat Province

Abstract

          The research titled "Local Green City Community Management Model in Nakhon Si Thammarat Province" aims to study, compare the effectiveness, and examine the factors affecting the management of local green city communities in Nakhon Si Thammarat Province. It also aims to propose a management model for local green city communities in the province. The tool used in this research was a questionnaire, with data collected from a sample of 1,200 people. All 1,200 questionnaires were returned. Multiple Regression Analysis (MRA) was used for statistical testing.

          The research results revealed that the most effective local green city community management was in Pak Phanang Municipality (= 4.42), followed by Pak Phun Municipality (= 4.28) and Thung Song Municipality (= 4.25). Factors influencing the effectiveness of local green city community management in Pak Phun Municipality, Thung Song Municipality, and Pak Phanang Municipality were statistically significant at the .001 level in all aspects, except for the information technology factor in Thung Song Municipality and the personnel factor in Pak Phanang Municipality, which did not impact the effectiveness of local community management.

          Based on these findings, the researcher expanded on the influential factors by conducting interviews with administrative community groups and focus groups with local community leaders to propose a local green city community management model for Nakhon Si Thammarat Province. The proposed model includes: Local green city community management: Good environmental management, energy conservation, and increasing green spaces. Motivating factors: Leadership, participation, budget, personnel, information technology, and support from relevant agencies. Green city community management model: A learning community, networks, and environmental protection and conservation. This model has been proposed for the local green city community management in Nakhon Si Thammarat Province.