Management and strengthening of public participation for communities affected by land erosion along the banks of the Pa Sak River due to flooding, in Saraburi Province

Abstract

The objectives of this research were 1) to examine the understanding of natural disasters among community leaders in order to support, restore, and rehabilitate the quality of life of individuals affected by land erosion along the Pa Sak River caused by flooding. 2) to strengthen the skills of community leaders in comprehending disaster prevention. 3) to examine the level of appropriateness and feasibility through the acceptance of public operational policies and 4) to develop plans and public operational policies. This is a Mixed Methods Research consisting of qualitative research and Quantitative Research population and sample used in this study. People who live and set up households in the area along the banks of the Pa Sak River. Saraburi Province The boundary is set to cover Wang Muang District, Kaeng Khoi, Chaloem Phra Kiat District, Mueang District, and Sao Hai District Saraburi Province and those whose houses are next to the riverbank and far from the riverbank, the target group was determined using the method of selecting people specifically to be people involved in public participation in preventing riverbank collapse and being affected by land problems along the banks of wild rivers and destroyed from flooding Saraburi Province Studying the general conditions of the riverbank area Basic economic and social information of communities in the riverbank areas, including demographic characteristics, occupations, income, infrastructure, etc. Situations and problems regarding public participation in preventing river bank erosion and being affected by land problems along the banks. The Pa Sak River has been destroyed by flooding. Saraburi Province of the target population, factors related to leading to public participation in preventing bank erosion and being affected by the problem of land along the banks of the Pa Sak River collapsing from flooding. Saraburi Province has five dimensions, consisting of the Dimension of Buddhist Santiwitthi, the Sustainable development dimension, the Dimension of push and change, the Dimension of ecological and environmental management, and the participation dimension and management and strengthening the participation of the public sector affected by the problem of land destruction on the banks of the Pa Sak River due to flooding. Saraburi Province The communities along the banks of the Pa Sak River are involved in the public sector in preventing bank erosion and are affected by the problem of land along the banks of the Pa sak River collapsing from flooding. Saraburi Province and build confidence in sustainable living for the community.