Management Innovation Model of Networks for Supporting the Philosophy of Sufficiency Economy of Local Sage Networks in the Northeastern Region

Abstract

The purposes of this research were to study and develop the management innovation
model of networks for supporting the philosophy of sufficiency economy of local sage networks in
the northeastern region. The target groups were from two groups: 1) six local sages, and 2) 30
local sage networks in the northeastern region. The collected data were then analyzed and
presented in qualitative way. The findings revealed that the present states of local sage network
members were mostly varied, moving forward for working with integrated attributes, i.e. they were
both siblings and persons who believed in local sage principles and mostly share the ideology. The
main group activities of the members included the learning exchange meetings, the National
Defence College of Thailand training courses, the internal member’s network meetings, Buriram
local sage network meetings, and the Esan multilateral meetings. The channels for communication
mostly used for coordinating activities were telephone, line and face book. The relationship
building system was that most local sages arranged the cohort directory books of the National
Defence College of Thailand training courses, prepared the record of the network member
information, and followed-up sporadically. The benefits gained from the networks were provided
in values more than costs; that is, there were more learning resources, networks, and channels for

occupation building in the communities. In order to develop the management innovation model of
networks for supporting the philosophy of sufficiency economy of local sage networks in the
northeastern region continuously, the local sages should build up the local sage heirs to be the
important powers to carry on and extend the sufficiency economy principle into practice, and
cooperate with the organizations and external sectors to be a driven-academic power. Importantly,
the vision should be established together in order to be the utmost utilization for communities and
societies continuously, and magnify the outcomes to the interest persons through all kinds on
media channels. The network establishment should be built up and intertwine the networks among
persons, mental power activities and community model preparation for constant and concrete
knowledge exchanging each other.