Guidelines for the Quality of Life Development for People in Khao Kob Erawan Community Nakhon Sawan Province

Abstract

The purposes of this research article were 1) to study the life quality level of people in Khao Kob Erawan Community, Nakhon Sawan Provice; 2) to study the relationship between personal factors and the life quality development of people in Khao Kob Erawan Community, Nakhon Sawan Province; and 3) to study the guidelines to improve the life quality of people in Khao Kob Erawan Community, Nakhon Sawan Province. The sample used in this research was 260 people, aged 20 years and over living in the Khao Kob Erawan Community that were determined by the size of the sample according to Crazy and Morgan's table. In terms of quantitative study, data were collected using a questionnaire. The statistics used were percentage, mean and standard deviation. The hypothesis was tested with chi-square. For qualitative study, data were collected using focus groups. It was analyzed by descriptive narrative method. The results of the research were as  follows: 1) the life quality of people in Khao Kob Erawan community, Nakhon Sawan Province, overall was high ( = 3.58); 2) the relationship between personal factors and the life quality development of people in Khao Kob Erawan Community, Nakhon Sawan Province found that the personal factor, namely income was related to the life quality development of the people in Khao Kob Erawan Community, Nakhon Sawan Province; and 3) the guidelines for improving the life quality of people in Khao Kob Erawan Community, Nakhon Sawan Province emphasized the application of sufficiency economy  principles and religious principles (Trisikkha) in life that will bring about effective life quality development and improve the quality of life.