DEVELOPMENT OF MONASTIC FACILITIES ADMINISTRATION ACCORDING TO SANITATION STANDARDS IN CHAIYAPHUM PROVINCE

Abstract

This research article aimed to analyze general condition, process and present the development. The research study was a Mixed Methods Research by collecting and analyzing both qualitative and quantitative data. Qualitative research conducted by in-depth interviewing 18 key informants/persons and 10 participants who were experts in focus group discussion. The tools used in the research were in-depth-Interview script and group discussion form. Data were collected by means of recording audio, recording images and taking notes analyzed by descriptive analysis with frequency table. The quantitative research, data were collected by questionnaires that had total confidence value at 0.994 collecting information manually. The data were analyzed by using statistics such as frequency, percentage, mean, standard.

The results of the research were as follows: 1. The general condition of the monastic Senasana management was found that the abbot together with the temple committee, Vaiyawatjakorn, and community leaders decided on the management of the monastic affairs themselves mainly focusing on conveniences, not focusing on sanitation standards in the area of ​​residence as they should. 2. The process of managing the monastic facilities according to Chaiyaphum Province sanitation standards according to PDCA principles, it was found that the overall level was at a high level ( = 4.21, S.D. = 0.657). There was good ventilation, creating appropriate proportion, considering cleanliness and orderliness. The residential areas were clearly divided. For example, there is a field of Buddhawas, Buddha’s area, Dhammawas, Buddha’s teaching area and Sangkhawas, area for monks, etc. There was a beautiful orderliness, cleanliness, and convenience for the use of the facilities.