Journal of Local Management and Development Pibulsongkram Rajabhat University

Level of Public Participation Influences to Community Polcing and Community Relations of Huamark Police Station

2024-11-02T19:59:15+07:00

The purposes of this research were to study 1) Generality of inform, consult, involve, collaborate, empower and public participation. 2) The influence of inform, consult, involve, collaborate, empower influences with public participation. This study was conducted by quantitative approach, Questionnaire was used to collect data from 400 of people. The data was analyzed using path analysis. The results indicated that 1) Most of people had the most to consider options to solve the problem (47.00%) reporting clues to the police (55.00%) friendly relationships (59.50%) dividing people's participation in decision making (66.25%) and joint decision-making and planning (67.25%) 2) To involve had the most direct and total influences to public participation and To consult had the most indirect influences to public participation.

Participatory management of forest resources in Nakai-Nam Theun National Park, Nakai District, Khammouan Province, Case study: Navang areas and Teung areas

2025-02-15T14:40:01+07:00

This research focuses on participatory forest resource management within Nakai-Nam Theun National Park, specifically in the Navang and Teng Areas. The study aims to achieve the following goals: Evaluate Development and Conservation Efforts (2011-2017): Assess the effectiveness of conservation and development initiatives undertaken during this period, Investigate Participation: Analyze the roles and involvement of various stakeholders in preserving forest resources. Improve Implementation Strategies: Identify ways to enhance conservation efforts and stakeholder participation. Methodology: Qualitative Approach: The research employs a qualitative methodology, utilizing both secondary document analysis and targeted interviews, Target Group: Interviews were conducted with a total of 22 participants, including: 7 family representatives from 9 villages in the Navang area, 13 representatives from the Teng area and Navang area, Additionally, 5 representatives from mass organizations. Data Analysis: Document and content analysis were performed according to pre-defined issues. Findings: Administrative Coordination (2005 to 2017): The implementation of administrative measures aligned with Decree 471/PM, which provided a structured approach to planning and task assignment. NT2 WMNA has been identified as a central coordinating body, ensuring periodic tasks were executed according to the set plan. Financial Management: Compliance with Decree 471/PM emphasizes the importance of financial resources in facilitating the preservation and development of the national park. Despite overall completion of initiatives, many at the provincial, district, and village levels stalled due to staffing shortages. Legal Enforcement: Enforcement of laws related to Nakai Nam Theun National Park is supported by Prime Minister’s Decree No. 36/Ny (2019), which outlines governance for conservation and protection. The management of water sources and oversight of tourism have been integrated, with collaboration from domestic and international organizations for research and biodiversity monitoring. Regular patrol inspections are conducted to ensure compliance with laws, supported by Prime Minister Decree No. 25/Ny (2001), which established the framework for nature conservation. Awareness and Outreach: Initiatives to raise awareness about conservation included projects targeting students and local communities in the Nawang and Teng areas. These efforts utilized news articles, radio, television broadcasts, and other forms of communication to promote conservation messages.

The development of an elderly health system based on community capital in the urban area of Phitsanulok Province

2025-01-27T20:29:42+07:00

This research aims to 1) study the roles of relevant agencies in developing the health system for the elderly using community capital as a base in the urban area of Phitsanulok Province, and 2) find a guideline for developing the health system for the elderly using community capital as a base in the urban area of Phitsanulok Province. This research used a qualitative research method using field research and self-collection of data from the actual area (Field Research) using in-depth interviews with key informants, considering those who played a role and were involved, namely, Group 1, relevant government officials, and Group 2, the public and private sectors. There was 1 case study area, which was the urban area, namely, Plai Chumphon Subdistrict Municipality, Phitsanulok Province. The tools and techniques used in data collection were in-depth interview questions with 4 government officials and 4 public officials, and data analysis from in-depth interviews with key informants. (Key-Informants) and content analysis (Content Analysis). All obtained data are examined together in order to categorize the data and select data that meets the research objectives. This then leads to the presentation of descriptive data, which is a written description and detail of the content and findings of the research, leading to a discussion of the results.

The research results found that (1) The roles of relevant agencies in developing the health system for the elderly using community capital as a base in the urban area of Phitsanulok Province. Various agencies in Phai Chumphon Subdistrict play an important role in developing the health system for the elderly using community capital as a base that emphasizes integration and participation of all sectors, including 1) Subdistrict Health Promotion Hospital, providing physical and mental health care services, such as home visits, caregiver training, and regular health check-ups. 2) Temples and monks support spiritual care, such as meditation activities and training to promote peace. 3) Elderly schools strengthen society through learning and career development, such as training in making desserts and local products. 4) Phai Chomphon Municipality supports budgets and activities to develop human capital, such as career promotion and cultural activities. These roles emphasize the use of community capital, such as human capital, social capital, and cultural capital, to create a health system that responds to the needs of the elderly sustainably. 5) Volunteer networks and village health volunteers play a role in caring for homebound, bedridden elderly, and elderly who need assistance in the community. (2) Results of the study on guidelines for developing the health system for the elderly It was found that the effective approach to developing the health system of the elderly requires the use of community capital in various dimensions, including 1) physical aspect, promoting exercise, annual health check-ups, and providing medical equipment; 2) mental aspect, organizing meditation activities, providing spiritual support, and promoting the elderly to have a place to express their feelings; 3) social aspect, organizing group activities in schools for the elderly, such as exchanging knowledge and promoting participation in merit-making and traditions; and 4) environmental aspect, improving the safety of the elderly’s homes, developing common areas in the community, such as temples and community centers. These actions require participation from all sectors, including network connections both within and outside the community.

Elderly School: Holistic enhancement of quality of life for the elderly in the context of an aging society in the area of Phlai Chumphon Municipality, Mueang District, Phitsanulok Province

2025-05-31T13:11:22+07:00

This research aims to 1) study the process of driving the elderly school to enhance the quality of life of the elderly in a holistic manner under the context of an aging society. and 2) to create policy proposals for the local level driving process to develop schools for the elderly to enhance the quality of life of the elderly in a holistic manner under the context of an aging society. This research is a qualitative research using the area of Plai Chumphon Subdistrict Municipality, Mueang District, Phitsanulok Province, the key informants group. Including officers from the Plai Chumphon Elderly School, officers from Plai Chumphon Subdistrict Health Promotion Hospital, community leaders, elderly leaders, and 9 elderly people. The research instruments used were in-depth interviews and focus group discussions.

The study results found that 1) Phlai Chumphon Elderly School operates systematically, responding to the policies of local administrative organizations and the needs of the elderly in the area through cooperation of the government, private, and civil society sectors to promote the quality of life of the elderly in 6 dimensions. Including physical health, spiritual health, social health, intellectual health, economic health, intellectual health and occupation, and environmental health, which is consistent with the concept of "Holistic development of the quality of life of the elderly" and "The elderly who still have energy" of the World Health Organization (WHO). 2) Designing flexible and accessible activities for vulnerable groups, promoting proactive health and preventive health care before problems occur, with continuous support from the community and health networks. including promoting community participation through mechanisms of joint thinking, joint decision-making and integrated home visits by multidisciplinary teams to drive sustainable development at the local level.

The Quality of Life the Elderly in Ban Klang Subdistrict, Lomsak District Phetchabun

2025-06-02T18:05:51+07:00

The objectives of this research are: 1) To study the quality of life of the elderly in Ban Klang Subdistrict, Lom Sak District, Phetchabun Province.2)To gather recommendations for improving the quality of life of the elderly in Ban Klang Subdistrict, Lom Sak District, Phetchabun Province. Data were collected from a sample group of 317 elderly individuals aged 60 years and above. The research instrument used was a questionnaire. The statistical methods employed in the analysis included frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation.

The research findings revealed that: 1) The overall quality of life of the elderly in Ban Klang Subdistrict, Lom Sak District, Phetchabun Province was at a high level. When ranked from highest to lowest, the aspects were: living conditions, social aspects, interpersonal relationships, and physical health, respectively. 2) The recommendations for improving the quality of life of the elderly in Ban Klang Subdistrict include promoting health, providing suitable occupations for the elderly, and organizing recreational activities appropriate to their age.

A Model Solid Waste Management of Communities in Ban Ton Nuea Subdistict, Mueang District, KalaSin Province

2025-06-16T17:02:27+07:00

This research aimed to study the 1) level of public participation in community solid waste management and 2) develop a model for public participation in community solid waste management. This research is quantitative research. The sample were 285 people living at Ban Ton area. The research instruments consisted of questionnaires. The tool for data were analyzed by mean, standard deviation, skewness and kurtosis, relationship coefficient, along with structural equation modeling (SEM).

Results of research were as follows; 1) the level of public participation in community solid waste management was at a high level, by ordering the highest to the lowest as the follows: reject and recycle, reduce and repair and reuse and recycle. 2) the results of develop a model for public participation in community solid waste management is reduce and repair, reuse and recycle, reject and recycle. The data analysis with confirmatory factor analysis, model is consistent to empirically data as the statistic chi-square ( ) = 142.419,df = 120, p-value = .080, relative chi-square (c²/df) = 1.187, GFI= .949, AGFI = .927, RMR = .026, RMSEA = .029

The Role of Local Administrative Organizations and Collaborative Network Integration in Elderly Empowerment: A Case Study of Phitsanulok Province

2025-06-16T17:07:15+07:00

This study aims to examine the approaches of local administrative organizations in elderly empowerment and analyze collaborative network integration in developing sustainable elderly care systems in Phitsanulok Province. The qualitative research methodology employed in-depth interviews with 15 key informants, including local administrative organization officials, sub-district health promoting hospital staff, village health volunteers, and community leaders, along with policy document analysis. The findings reveal that local administrative organizations play crucial roles in three main dimensions: providing social welfare and services, supporting health promotion activities, and creating opportunities for elderly participation in community activities. However, operations face limitations in budget allocation, administrative structure, and collaborative mechanisms among network partners. Collaborative network integration requires four essential components: developing cooperation structures, strengthening relationships and trust, efficient resource sharing, and developing sustainable management approaches. Policy recommendations include developing budget systems to support elderly care projects, establishing effective monitoring and evaluation systems, creating integrated elderly care committees at the local level, and developing elderly health networks through information technology. The study contributes to understanding the complexities of elderly empowerment at the local level and provides practical guidelines for sustainable elderly care system development that can be adapted to other provinces in Thailand.

กระบวนการสรรหาทรัพยากรมนุษย์ขององค์กรภาครัฐในยุคดิสรัปชัน

2025-01-27T20:14:59+07:00

This study aimed to focus on the analysis of the human resource recruitment process of government organizations in the disruption era by studying the challenges that organizations face in adapting to changes in modern technology. It was found that the improvement of the human resource recruitment process in the government sector needs to be flexible and support changes in the digital age, focusing on developing digital skills and creating a flexible organizational culture in order to be able to respond to new challenges effectively. In addition, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud systems in recruitment will help increase accuracy and speed up the process, supporting human resource development in the long term. Personnel should also develop skills in data analysis, innovation management, and continuous learning to enhance competitiveness and adaptability to changes. In addition, challenges in implementing modern recruitment processes in the government sector were found, such as rigid work structures and limited resources, which require effective support and resource management to meet changing needs.

Factors Influencing the Success of Risk Culture Development in Public Sector Organizations

2025-01-27T20:20:21+07:00

การวิจัยนี้มีวัตถุประสงค์เพื่อศึกษาปัจจัยที่ส่งผลต่อความสำเร็จในการสร้างวัฒนธรรมองค์การด้านการบริหารความเสี่ยงในหน่วยงานของรัฐ โดยใช้กรณีศึกษาหน่วยงานราชการ อำเภอเมือง จังหวัดอุตรดิตถ์ ผ่านการวิเคราะห์เอกสารที่เกี่ยวข้อง ผลการวิจัยพบว่า ปัจจัยสำคัญในการสร้างวัฒนธรรมองค์การด้านการบริหารความเสี่ยงประกอบด้วยนโยบายของรัฐ การนำนโยบายไปปฏิบัติอย่างเป็นรูปธรรม และการจัดการความเสี่ยงและการควบคุมภายใน ซึ่งมีบทบาทสำคัญต่อการส่งเสริมการบริหารกิจการบ้านเมืองที่ดี และลดความเสี่ยงที่จะเกิดปัญหาการขาดความเชื่อมั่นจากภาคประชาชน รวมถึงป้องกันความเสียหายที่อาจเกิดขึ้นในอนาคต นอกจากนี้ องค์ประกอบความสำเร็จของการสร้างวัฒนธรรมองค์การด้านการบริหารความเสี่ยง ได้แก่ การริเริ่มและผลักดันโดยผู้นำองค์กร ความรับผิดชอบต่อความเสี่ยง และการสื่อสารและการแลกเปลี่ยนความคิดเห็นอย่างมีประสิทธิภาพ ผลการวิจัยนี้เน้นย้ำถึงความสำคัญของการผสมผสานแนวคิดการบริหารความเสี่ยงเข้ากับวัฒนธรรมองค์การเพื่อเสริมสร้างความยั่งยืนและประสิทธิภาพในการดำเนินงานของหน่วยงานภาครัฐ

Problems of Good Governance in Thai Higher Education Institutions: Lesson and Solution

2025-02-15T14:25:53+07:00

Good governance is a principle that plays an important role in the management process of public and private organizations, including higher education institutions. It helps to enhance transparency, efficiency, and accountability in the management system. Higher education institutions need to apply good governance principles to develop organizations to higher standards, as well as to build trust among personnel, students, and society. This academic article aims to analyze the role of good governance in Thai higher education institutions through the framework of six concepts: the rule of law, morality, transparency, participation, responsibility, and value for money. This aims to provide guidelines for developing effective and sustainable good governance in Thai higher education institutions.

Cultural Capital and Local Development: Approaches to Managing Community Economic Systems in the New Normal Era

2025-05-31T13:41:32+07:00

This article aims to study the definition, meaning, and characteristics of cultural capital related to local wisdom by analyzing the obtained data with methods for enhancing community potential to increase the value of cultural capital with sustainable local development using the community economic system theory and applying it with other theoretical concepts in a mixed manner, namely, the development potential theory, the social action theory, the economic growth and development theory, the basic needs theory focusing on development, the integrated rural development theory, and the new theory to find a way to manage the community economic system in the new normal era for maximum efficiency. It was found that communities should have a process for enhancing the potential of cultural capital along with integrated local development to strengthen the management of the community economic system in the new normal era sustainably, with the following guidelines: 1) having a creative economy system, 2) community participation, 3) initiating the development of the community economic system by local leaders, 4) coordination between network organizations, 5) creating a model for joint community economic system development within the local area, and 6) community economic system development must be a continuous process.

Policy for Developing the Progressive Industrial Model City in Chana District, Songkhla Province: An Analysis of Fiscal Measures, Opportunities, and Challenges

2025-05-31T14:17:00+07:00

This article seeks to 1) examine the policy for establishing a progressive industrial model city in Chana District, Songkhla Province, with a focus on fiscal measures—particularly tax incentive mechanisms, budget allocations for infrastructure, and broader government financial strategies; and, and 2) assess the opportunities and challenges arising from the implementation of such an initiative. The study's findings indicate that the government has employed fiscal instruments to create economic incentives aimed at attracting private sector investment in the southern border provinces. These measures focus on reducing production costs, enhancing investment returns, and facilitating infrastructure development. While such strategies have the potential to significantly stimulate private sector participation, generous tax incentives and fiscal support may jeopardize long-term fiscal stability if the project fails to generate tangible economic returns. Although the initiative to establish a progressive industrial model city in Chana District presents a significant opportunity to foster regional prosperity, upgrade infrastructure, and promote local employment, it also faces notable challenges. These include environmental concerns, unclear policy direction and political continuity, limited transparency in public participation, and the fiscal risks associated with potentially insufficient long-term returns on investment.

Methodological dynamism of Network Analysis: A preliminary perspective

2025-06-21T10:42:28+07:00

This paper examines the dynamism of “Network Analysis” through a systematic literature review investigating the evolving conceptualization of "networks" in the analysis of social phenomena by comparing the philosophical and methodological underpinnings of Social Network Analysis (SNA) and Actor-Network Theory (ANT). SNA, a classic framework, primarily focuses on human relationships. In contrast, ANT, though rooted in Science and Technology Studies (STS), has found broad application across the humanities, social sciences, and interdisciplinary fields. The findings of this paper indicate that ANT proposes a significantly broader definition of networks than SNA. It posits that both human and non-human actors possess equal potential to influence meaningful interactions within a network, founded on a flat ontology. This expanded understanding of agency moves beyond traditional humanism, opening new methodological avenues for social anthropologists and sociologists interested in network-based research.

CLIMATE CHANGE AND THAILAND'S LOCAL ECONOMIES: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

2025-06-03T14:45:21+07:00

This article aims to analyze the impacts of climate change on the local economy of Thailand, with a particular focus on community-based and grassroots economies, which are among the most vulnerable to environmental changes and natural disasters. The study employs an analytical literature review method, drawing from academic sources, documents, and policy reports both domestically and internationally. It explores key concepts, theories, and knowledge in the fields of environmental economics, ecological-economic systems, and sustainable development. The findings reveal that climate change has long affected the stability of income, the use of natural resources, and the infrastructure of Thailand’s local communities-especially in agriculture, community-based manufacturing industries, and ecotourism. These effects are compounded by various development challenges such as community vulnerability, inequality, limited budget, lack of knowledge and problem-solving skills, and external social transformations. In response, the author proposes a conceptual framework for sustainable development to guide community adaptation and local policy formulation. The framework comprises seven key strategies: spatial planning, climate-resilient agriculture, the application of technology and innovation, human capital development, support for community-based economies, the development and use of clean energy, and the promotion of community participation. These strategies are considered vital to strengthening the resilience and capacity of local economic systems, enabling them to effectively adapt to future changes.

Policy Gaps in the Dependent Older Adults in Thailand: Impacts on the Role of Family Caregivers and Policy Recommendations

2025-05-31T12:58:17+07:00

This academic article aims to explore the policy gaps related to elderly care in Thailand that affect family caregivers of dependent older adults. It seeks to analyze the problems and impacts arising from the lack of adequate governmental support measures across multiple dimensions, including physical, psychological, economic, and social aspects. The article underscores the necessity of policies that effectively address the needs of family caregivers. The findings indicate that the absence of appropriate policies results in inadequate support for family caregivers, compelling them to bear the caregiving burden in isolation. To enhance the quality of life and alleviate the caregiving burden, this study proposes policy recommendations to effectively support family caregivers, including: (1) the provision of appropriate welfare schemes and financial support systems, (2) the integration of caregivers’ roles into national policy frameworks to ensure equitable access to social benefits, and (3) developing an efficient and sustainable Long-Term Care System for the elderly. These policy recommendations provide strategic guidance for supporting family caregivers, mitigating the burdens associated with elderly care, and Leading to a sustainable solution to the challenges of an aging society.