Guidelines for Strengthening Community Capital to Determine Success Factors at Uttaradit Province

Abstract

The objectives of this research were: 1) to study the composition of community capital; 2) to develop a model for strengthening community capital; 3) to synthesize guidelines for strengthening community capital to determine success factors in community development in the local of Uttaradit province. The key informants who were knowledgeable were in the area where the target group was the sub-district headman, the village headman, the assistant village headman, heads of various organizations, public health volunteer, and local intellectuals in 3 districts, 3 sub-districts, 5-8 people in each village, totaling 195 people by collecting data from documents, interviews, and group discussions. The results of the research revealed that 1) the community capital components were human capital, cultural and intellectual capital, institutional capital, community capital, natural and environmental capital; 2) the community capital development model was found that there were self-management within the community and support from outside agencies. For example, there were the networks of committees to manage the agricultural, social and cultural activities, society and culture; and 3) in the aspect of guidelines for strengthening community capital, it was found that both public and private network partners were aware of the persisting community capital, starting a campaign to cultivate outstanding community capital values. An agreement was made to create awareness of cooperation and conservation for the new generation. The factors that determine success were enhancing and developing the learning process of the community, building faith and developing the potential of community leaders and the transfer of knowledge from practice to implementation and expansion.