ROLE DEVELOPMENT OF SANGHA ADMINISTRATORS TOWARDS BUDDHIST PLACE CONSERVATION IN KAMPAENGPHET PROVINC

Abstract

The objectives of research paper were (1) to study the factors of model development to the role development of Sangha administrators towards Buddhist place conservation in Kampaengphet province, (2) to analyze the general state and problems of model development to the role development of Sangha administrators towards Buddhist place conservation in Kampaengphet province, and (3) to propose the model development of role development of Sangha administrators towards Buddhist place conservation in Kampaengphet province. The research methodology was the mixed-method research  by using the main qualitative research and  the documentary research and in-depth interview from 25 key informants  and focus group with 12 persons  that used the quantitative research  by having 382 sampling group of Sangha administrators and temple committee board in Kampaengphet province. The tools for the data collection were the questionnaire, frequency, percentage, mean and standard deviation : S.D.). The findings of this research were as following: 1. The general state and problems of role development of Sangha administrators towards Buddhist place conservation in Kampaengphet province in overall was at high level. When considered in each aspect , found that 1) The maintenance aspect : had the cleaning conservation around archaeological sites within temple regularly, examined the ruin and break down of archaeological sites within temple continuously. 2) The protection aspect : had the protection and surveyed the trees blocked the scenario of ancient places and had the protection from ruin destroyers or antiquities stealers in the archaeological sites. 3) The security support aspect : had the consideration of the archaeological sites value and reconstructed the ruin parts by choosing the proper material and consulted with the specialist. 4)  The usefulness aspect : had the opening the place for ancient temple research service and temple had the duty to support the academic way about archeology history and primarily conservation for archaeological sites including  had the information document to promote the archaeological sites conservation of monks and Buddhists and the usefulness of archaeological sites considered the impacts of archaeological sites, and set up the clearly usefulness area and no changing the model of archaeological sites. 2. The factors of model development of the role development of Sangha administrators towards Buddhist place conservation in Kampaengphet province, found that 1) The maintenance aspect : have the cleaning conservation around archaeological sites within temple regularly, examine the ruin and break down of archaeological sites within temple continuously. 2) The protection aspect : have the protection and survey the trees block the beautiful scenario of archaeological sites and have the protection from ruin destroyers or antiquities stealers in the archaeological sites. 3) The security support aspect : have the consideration of the archaeological sites value and reconstruct the ruin parts by choosing the proper materials and consult with the specialists. 4)  The usefulness aspect : have the opening the place like ancient temple as research service and temple have the duty to support the academic way about archeology history and primarily conservation for archaeological sites including  have the information document to promote the archaeological sites conservation of monks and Buddhists and the usefulness of archaeological sites consider the impacts of archaeological sites, and set up the clearly usefulness area and no changing the role of Buddhist place for archaeological sites conservation that the Fine Arts Department has the duty to set up the rule and method, and have the guidelines for the archaeological sites conservation clearly for using as the norm that every one will practice along the Act. of the Fine Arts Department for archaeological sites conservation of temples have the archaeological sites survey systematically, have the record, shapes for archaeological sites surveying has the same standard. 3. The development guidelines of model development to the role development of Sangha administrators towards Buddhist place conservation in Kampaengphet province, found that 1) The maintenance aspect : should have the model of conservation and must understand clearly of the concept, principle of right conservation, reconstruction and to present the cultural heritage. 2) The rehabilitation aspect : must plan step by step through academicians and create the learning activity and network for local wisdom development. 3) The development aspect : to promote the handicraft products that increase the income of community and to conserve and develop the appropriate environment and the knowledge to community and youths.