INTEGRATION OF GOVERNMENT AND COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT UNDER THE SUFFICIENCY ECONOMY PHILOSOPHY: CASE STUDY OF KHON SAWAN DISTRICT CHAIYAPHUM PROVINCE

Abstract

The objectives of this research article were to study the context of Khon Sawan District, Chaiyaphoom Province, problems and how to strengthen the community. This was the qualitative research based on written documents, interview, focus group discussion and observation. The results revealed that The context of Nong Kham Sub-district Administrative Organization with the government integrated support and giving knowledge and advice according to the sufficiency economy philosophy. The factors that caused problems of strengthening the community competency under the sufficiency economy philosophy were: 1 lack of support for village data and information system, 2. Lack of knowledge dissemination and knowledge management, 3. Lack of community relations helping care system, 4. Lack of consciousness of public interest and public mind. As for the guidelines for strengthening the community capability under the sufficiency economy philosophy were: 1. Self adaptation to cope with changes, 2. Appropriate improvement of environment, 3. Guidelines for secure and sustainable existence, 4. Establishing community learning center networks, 5. Capacity of local organizations, 6. Cooperation from all parties concerned, 7.participation and 8. Creation of knowledge networks.