PEOPLE’S POLITICAL PARTICIPATION ACCORDING TO BUDDHISM AT BANTOK SUB-DISTRICT, MUANG DISTRICT, PHETCHABUN PROVINCE

Abstract

The objectives of this research paper are: 1. To study the level of political participation at the local level of citizens. 2. To study factors affecting people’s local political participation 3. To study the guidelines for the development of political participation at the local level according to Buddhism. The samples were 387 people. Statistics used in data analysis, were frequency, percentage, mean and standard deviation. The qualitative research by conducting in-depth interviewing 10 key informants and analyzed according to the research objectives by descriptive interpretation.

The results of the research were as follows: 1. Opinions on local political participation of citizens by overall, was at high level 2. Comparative results were found that people with different genders, ages, education, occupations and incomes. There was a statistically significant difference in overall opinion at level of 0.05, thus accepting the set hypothesis. 3. Political participation at the local level according to of Buddhism It was found that 1. the meeting was for the same purpose. 2. Meeting in unison and dissolution of meeting in unison to demonstrate responsibility 3. Not prescribing unlawed things for the orderliness of the country 4. Respect for elderly that was an expression of respect for elders. 5. Respect for women’s rights should allow women to play leadership roles in the community. 6. Promoting and preserving culture. 7. Local politicians must promote good people who do good for the local area.