Application of Papanikadhamma Principles to Develop The Efficiency of Performance of Duties of Village Headmen and Sub-District Headmen in Mae Charim District, Nan Province

Abstract

The purposes of this research article were 1) To study the level of effectiveness in the performance of duties of sub-district headman and village headman in Maecharim District, Nan Province. 2) To study the relationship between the principles of Papanikadhamma and the effectiveness of the performance of duties of the sub-district headmen and village headmen and 3) To present the application of the principles of Papanikadhamma to develop the effectiveness of the performance of duties of village headmen and sub-district headmen by using the principles of Papanikadhamma. The research used a mixed-method research methodology by collecting quantitative data from the population and sample used in the research, which were people aged 18 years and over, totaling 12,572 people, with a sample size of 388 people, using a questionnaire with a reliability value of 0.975. Qualitative research used in-depth interviews with 10 key informants or people. The research results found that: 1. The level of effectiveness in the performance of duties of the village headmen and sub-district headmen found that the people who responded to the questionnaire had an overall opinion at a moderate level ( = 3.22) and when considering each aspect, it was found that it was at a moderate level in all aspects. 2. The relationship between the principles of the Papanikadhamma and the effectiveness of the performance of the village headmen and sub-district headmen, overall, has a very high positive relationship (r=.963**). When considering each aspect, it was found that there was a very high positive relationship in all aspects. 3. Application of the principles of Papanikadhamma to develop the efficiency of the performance of duties of the village headmen and sub-district headmen: 1) Vision: Being a person with a broad vision, determining the direction of village development, emphasizing the participation of the people, thinking together, doing together, and receiving benefits together. 2) Wituro aspect: Being an expert in the work of a sub-district headmen or village headman should be responsible for the assigned missions to the best of their ability, able to solve problems that arise in a timely manner, and be skilled in their work. 3) Nissayasampanno aspect: Being a person with good human relations and trusted by others, having good human relations skills in communication and coordination, being a coordinator, aiming to create good relationships with people in the village or community.