Network Management For Community Economic the Galangal Ghowers According to the Principles of Condition of Welfare in the Thungnoi Subdistrict Municipality, Phothale District, Phichit Provine

Abstract

The objectives of the research were 1. to study the relationship between the Community Economic Network Management of Galangal Growers Group and Aparihaniyadhamma in Thung Noi Sub-district Municipality, Pho Thale district, Phichit province, and 2. to present guidelines of Community Economic Network Management of  Galangal Growers Group according to Aparihaniyadhamma in Thung Noi Sub-district Municipality, Pho Thale district, Phichit province. This study was a mixed methodology. For quantitative research, the sample group used in this research was Galangal Growers from all 7 villages in Thung Noi Sub-district Municipality, Pho Thale district, Phichit province. The sample consisted of 289 people. Taro Yamane's formula was applied for sampling. Data were analyzed by using frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation. The hypotheses were tested by analyzing the inferential statistics, Peason’s Product Moment Correlation Coefficient. Whereas, qualitative research used in-depth interviews with 17 key informants (monks and people) to support quantitative data using descriptive content analysis techniques.

The results of the study were as follows:

1. The relationship between the Community Economic Network Management of  Galangal Growers Group and Aparihaniyadhamma in Thung Noi Sub-district Municipality, Pho Thale district, Phichit province, in overall, were statistically significant at a level of 0.01 with positive relationship or corresponding characteristics in pairs in overall at a high level with Pearson Correlation (r) =0.744**). Therefore the hypothesis was accepted.


2.  The approach of the Community Economic Network Management of Galangal Growers Group according to Aparihaniyadhamma in Thung Noi Sub-district Municipality, Pho Thale district, Phichit province should proceed as follows: 1) on the perception of the same point of view, there should be a discussion, pricing, coordination and epidemic prevention, 2) In terms of creating idea together, there should be information for comparing the production, recording the production cost in order to solve the problems, 3) in receiving mutual benefits, farmers should be encouraged to have the right to express their opinions, prepare rules, transform and ask the government to promote, 4) in the aspect of participation in the network, there should be the opportunity to select group leaders, set rules, and participate in the selection of the executive committee, 5) as for unity in the network, there should be mutual respect, humility, and suggestion for solving problems, 6) in the aspect of the interdependence of preserving the ecosystem, there should be a goal, supplying the market and receiving information, and 7) in terms of the exchange of experiences in the network, problems should be resolved together by the government to introduce new ways and should share good or new experiences with each other.