THE MANAGEMENT OF MODELED 5 PRECEPTS OBSERVING VILLAGE IN CHIANG MAI IN LINE WITH THE NEW NORMAL LIFE

Abstract

The article entitled "The Management of Modeled 5 Precepts Observing Village in Chiang Mai in line with the New Normal Life" aimed to study the managing project of the modeled five precepts observing Village, Chiang Mai Province, the management in a New Normal, the results of project management according to the New Normal management and the factors contributing to the desirable results from the mentioned project management based on the New Normal. The findings were as follows: On the context of managing Five Precepts Village project, Chiang Mai Province, The Board of Directors was appointed both from the Sangha side and the Government side. In addition, the project driving committees at all levels from the provincial level to the sub-district level. For the management of the modeled 5 precepts observing village project, the alcohol-free village project was developed as a model for each district. The project management and its assessments mostly were found that on the quantitative results, there were typical villages wherein people were voluntarily observing the 5 precepts and participating in the Alcohol-Free Village Project about quantitatively 80% of all members in the enrolled villagers. In terms of quality, it was still unable to cultivate and develop morality as desired to people. To find the guidance in developing the project management, therefore, the principles of New Normal management are proposed in the period of COVID-19 crisis. It could be seen that on the principle of management in the New Normal life, based on the driving factors, it would promote and support the modeled 5 precepts observing village project to achieve the effective results both in quantitative and qualitative aspects and appropriate following the trend of the New Normal life.