MODEL DEVELOPMENT OF TEMPLE’S ASSETS MANAGEMENT IN NONTHABURI PROVINCE

Abstract

This research article aimed to analyze the general condition, composition, and presentation of the development of a model for property management of temples in Nonthaburi Province. Research methodology was the mixed methods. The qualitative research collected data by in-depth interviewing 17 key informants and 9 participants in focus group discussion. The quantitative research collected data from 384 randomized samples. The statistics used in the data analysis were frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation.

The results showed that 1. The general condition of the property management model of the temples in Nonthaburi Province. On the Strength side, the temples had all types of accounting officers for income and expenditure. On the Weakness side, the temples’ bookkeepings were not as systematic as it should be. Opportunity: Land assets could be classified as beneficial. In terms of Threat, the temple's land could not be sold and converted into other assets. 2. Components of the temple's asset management model in Nonthaburi Province, it was found that the overall level of the PDCA process was at a high level ( =4.04) 3. Developing a model of property management of temples in Nonthaburi Province, comprising; Acquisition of assets: The temples received the property from donations. Maintenance: There is a staff to take care of each type of property. Benefit Management: There was a benefit organizer who was appointed by the abbot. The money storage aspect of the temple: The temple's money was stored by depositing into a bank account. Accounting of income and expenses: Income and expenditure accounts are managed annually.