The Role of Local Administrative Organization Leaders in Local Development in Surin Province

Abstract

     The objectives of this research are as follows: 1) to examine the role of local administrative organization leaders in local development in Surin Province. 2) to compare the local administrative organization leaders in local development in Surin Province based on personal factors. 3) to investigate recommendations for the role of local administrative organization leaders in local development in Surin Province. The population and sample were people living in the area of Nadi Subdistrict Administrative Organization. Mueang Surin District, Surin Province with 10,172 people aged 18 years and above, the sample size was determined by the Taro Yamane probability method to be 387 people. This is a quantitative research study, and the research tools utilized include questionnaires. The reliability coefficient is 0.97. Data were analyzed using statistics consist of Index of item objective congruence, Cronbach’s Alpha Coefficient, percentages, means, standard deviations, t-tests, F-tests, and pairwise difference testing using the Least Significant Difference (LSD) method. The research findings indicate that :
     1. The role of local government organization leaders in local development in Surin Province as a whole was at a high level in every aspect. When considering individual aspects, the average ratings, from highest to lowest, as follows: arts, culture, traditions, and local wisdom; quality of life promotion; natural resource and environmental conservation; community organization, social, and community safety; infrastructure; and planning, investment promotion, commerce, and tourism, respectively.
     2. People, regardless of their gender, age, educational level, and occupation, Exhibit statistically differences in their opinions regarding the role local administrative organization leaders insignificant in local development in Surin Province.
     3. The recommendations for the role of local administrative organization leaders in local development in Surin Province suggest that leaders should 1) expand and install street lighting on main roads between villages; 2) be organized continuous vocational training for the residents; 3) install a closed-circuit television (CCTV) system within each village to prevent accidents and enhance community safety; 4) promote and support budget allocation for business investment, efforts should be made to develop the capabilities of local producers and entrepreneurs; 5) promote the use of alternative energy sources by installing solar panels in households and agricultural settings; and 6) promote and support local talents as a means of creating a hub for learning and the transmission of indigenous knowledge to the youth and interested individuals.