The quest for the management of local history, The case study was notdminant, Kirionwg temple in Nakhonsawan

Abstract

The research entitle “The  Approach to the  management of local historical Site: The case  study  of Kirivonwg Monastery, Paknampo Sub-District, Muang District.  Nakhonsawan Province” was the qualitative research using Participatory Action Research. Location was purposefully selected to study the appropriate management of local historical sites and people participation in the management. Key informants included  abbots, monks, monastery committee, property chair person, teachers of Kirivongvidhaya School, Office of Buddhism, local leaders, collecting data by in-depth-interview, participatory training, focus group discussion and public hearing. Findings were as follows:

1.The appropriate capacity of the management of local historical Site: The case  study  of Kirivonwg Monastery, Paknampo Sub-District, Muang District.  Nakhonsawan Province was that there should be the appropriate management of the site itself and the vicinity areas. There should be evaluation of the local historical sites for their values and worth suitable for preservation and development so that the proper plans can be laid out the sustainable benefits for communities and all.

2.The proper approach to the local historical sites management was the

management by good governance and people participation that will lead to the final target that is the sustainable development of the local historical sites. This should emphasize the people participations, people propose the solution to problems and present their needs. There should be the creation of pride for local people by using local historical sites as the fibers to thread themselves together, to create tourist attractions, to unify the community with the ethical virtues.

As for the revenue of Kirivong Monastery, there should be a local historical sites committee to be responsible for this business and report the income to the community regularly, every 3-6 months for the transparency and reduce the suspect from the community.

          Monitoring and evaluation, if there is the clear religious or cultural tourism, there should be the inspection of the managing committee by community members for the transparency in the operation.