Factor Affecting to Community’s Garbage Disposal According to Philosophy of Sufficiency Economy in ChiangYuen District, Mahasarakarm Province

Abstract

The research aimed to study the factors which affected an application of the philosophy of sufficiency economy in the garbage disposal of the communities in Chiangyuen district of Maharsarakarm province. The work was a quantitative one. The samples were 392 households. The research instrument was a questionnaire. Data were analyzed by a descriptive method. Statistics used in the research were frequency, mean, standard deviation, and co-relation coefficient. The research found that;

1. Solid Waste Management Problem in Chiang Yuen Community, Maha Sarakham Province found that; (1) conflicts affect people in around waste disposal area center, (2) staff lack knowledge about laws, regulations and enforcement of relevant provisions in waste management and the environment, (3) Lack of follow-up evaluation after transfer of power to local government (4) ) local fee collection is not enough to cover expenses, (5) local policy making changes according to agenda of local administrators.
2. There were five factors which affected an application of philosophy of sufficiency economy in the waste disposal of the communities in Chiangyuen were; (1) knowledge of the philosophy of sufficiency economy, (2) participation, (3) support from a state sector, (4) support from the private sector, and (5) support from the community leaders.