THE SUB-DISTRICT CONSTITUTION DEVELOPMENT FOR COMMUNITY DEMOCRACY DEVELOPMENT IN CHAIYA PHUM PROVINCE
Keywords:
Sub-district constitution, Community democracy, Chaiya Phum ProvinceAbstract
The objectives of this research were; 1) to analyze the infrastructure conditions and needs for the sub-district constitution development for community democracy development 2) to participatory develop the sub-district constitution for community democracy development 3) to develop the sub-district constitution learning network for driving community democracy in Chaiya Phum province. This research program was mixed methods. The sample group was 1200 people by using of questionnaires, the key informants were 70 key informants by using of in-depth interview forms, organized 3 focus group discussions and conducted operational research to develop the sub-district constitutions in 3 sub-districts from 3 districts of Chaiya Phum Province. The data was analyzed by using of statistics as Frequency, Percentage, Mean, and Standard Deviation and to analyzed qualitative research by using of descriptive analysis.
The result was found that:
1.Chaiya Phum Province is mostly an agricultural area. There are thorough transportation routes, electricity and public health. People have knowledge and understanding of democratic governance and local government, have a moderate level of income, and have a simple lifestyle. The insecurity in life and property comes from drinking alcohol and drugs and they need to develop of the sub-district constitution
- The sub-district constitutions in 3 areas of Chaiya Phum Province are developed by using the AIC technique community development process, namely 1) Appreciation ( A ) 2) Influence ( I ) and 3) Control ( C ) and are drafted to be appropriate for each area. Therefore, a joint agreement was recorded with all sectors in each sub-district.
- 3. The dissemination of the constitution has developed in the form of a collaborative learning management network through sub-district agencies and related public and private agencies to create knowledge and understanding of the sub-district constitution and lead to appropriate and sustainable spatial development.
Research results enabled to develop the sub-district constitutions for the people in the 3 research areas and people use it as a framework for development in the area and create a network for further learning.
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