BUDDHIST GOVERNANCE FOR HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT OF NAN PROVINCIAL ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATION

Abstract

Objectives of this research article were: 1. To examine the level of human resource development of the Nan Provincial Administrative Organization 2. To investigate the relationship between Trisikkha, Threefold Training and human resource development of the organization and 3. To propose a model of Buddhist good governance for human resource development in the Nan Provincial Administrative Organization, conducted by the mixed-methods research, combining quantitative and qualitative researches. The quantitative research, data were collected from 255 samples, determined using Taro Yamane’s formula, through questionnaires. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics with a statistical software package. For the qualitative research, data were collected by in-depth interviewing 10 key informants.

Findings were as follows: 1. The overall level of human resource development in the Nan Provincial Administrative Organization was at a high level (  = 4.40, S.D. = 0.31). When considered by aspects, training, education, and development were found that development was at the highest level, while training and education were both at high levels. 2.The relationship between  Trisikkha and human resource development was, by overall, positively correlated at a moderate level (R = .437**). By aspect, training showed a relatively high correlation, education showed a very low correlation, and development showed a relatively low correlation. 3. Human resource development based on Trisikkha indicated that: training should emphasize continuous moral and ethical cultivation; education should encourage ongoing self-development in academic, legal, and ethical domains; and development should focus on enhancing knowledge, skills, and positive attitudes through training, enabling personnel to engage in self-directed learning and effectively apply knowledge to improve both their work and personal Development.