The Construction Model of People Participation Management Competency Economic Foundation on Citizen Tumbol Project of Muang Loei District, Loei Province

Abstract

The objectives of the research were to generate and to assess the model of the public participation in organizing the civil state project of subdistrict-level grassroots economy enhancement in Mueang Loei district, Loei province. The study was engaged in the qualitative approach. The target group was a total of fifteen key informants; a chairman, a deputy chairman, a secretary, a treasurer, and representatives of agricultural groups. The target group for the model examination accounted for seven representatives from state, academic, civil, and private sectors, including the civil society; the target group for the model assessment made up of five representatives; Director of Loei Provincial Agricultural Extension Office, Director of Loei Provincial Community Development Office, a lecturer on Community Development, a representative from Pracharath Rak Samakkee Co., Ltd., and a civil society representative, whose qualifications were executive-level persons of involved agencies. The research instruments comprised the in-depth interview, the model assessment, and the non-participant observation. the content analytics was utilized for data analysis.
The research findings were as follows:
1. The model creation revealed that the grassroots economy activities, oriented to the civil state, were operated in three groups of agriculture, agricultural product processing, and tourism. There were more opportunities for people to participate in five operational aspects of the groups: co-thinking, co-planning, co-operation, co-assessment, and co-benefit. In addition, all the groups utilized the 4M principle: Man, Money, Materials, and Management, to provide the community with money, stability, and sustainability.
2. The model assessment was found to be at a good level. The most important thing leading to the groups’ success was the economic system of the community with self-dependence, mutual-assistance and hospitality. Specially, the community was firmly packed with good network partners to monitor, coordinate, cooperate, support and assist the groups’ operations.