Adjustment for the Cohabitation of People With Different Nationalities in Yai Cha Community Samphran District Nakorn Pathom Province

Abstract

      This research is qualitative research, using adaptation concept,  coexistence in multicultural society concept, and multicultural society as a conceptual framework. The data were collected by using a questionnaire for an in-depth interview with 11 key informants and a focus group of 8 persons.  The triangulation is approached as a research method, written and presented in the descriptive narrative.

The results showed that

          1.Buddhism is what holds the hearts of both ethnic and people in Yai Cha community. According to faith and belief in the teachings that everyone knows of sacrifice, kindness, and generosity, which contributes to the cooperation of both parties, and can also lead to exchanges of culture. The traditional blending happened because people inherit practice in Buddhism activitie

         2. The development of coexistence with different ethnic populations is driven by the collaboration of the relevant sectors consisting of academics, public and social sectors, government sectors, integrated works together under the channels of Yai Cha Sub-district administrative organization, temple. The community leaders are the village headmen, the council members of the Yai Cha Sub-district administrative organization led the adaptation for the coexistence of people in the community.

         3. The solution to the problems that arise in coexistence is that the community should participate in the ruling, policymaking, brainstorming, problems analyzing, developing with the linkage of all sectors in the community, enhancing the development process to let the community society, the sub-district, and villager implement guidelines agreements for the coexistence of people to problems solving and strengthen the community.