PROMOTION OF PARTICIPATION OF THE OCCUPATIONAL GROUP MEMBERS IN NACHALUAY DISTRICT IN UBON RATCHATHANI PROVINCE

Abstract

The research aimed to study the participation of the occupational group members in Nachaluay district in Ubon Ratchathani province and the promotion of the same group members. The samples used in the research were the occupational group members from a total of 68 groups.  The group size was determined by Krejcie and Morgan table.  A total number of the samples used in the research  were 227. The research instruments were a questionnaire and an interview. Statistics used in data analysis were percentage, means, and standard deviation. The research findings were as follows. The members of the occupational groups in Nachaluay district had an overall participation at a moderate level. Their participation could be described as follows. Budget:  those who were authorized to withdraw money were appointed as the group committee.  Grouping: the occupational group was set up according to the members’ needs. Management: different committee members were assigned tasks as approved by members. Training: all members were informed of the training and evaluation the evaluation committees were elected by the group members. The groups in the communities consisted of the committee responsible for management. The state agencies or district agencies would provide support to raise incomes of the groups.  As regards the management, there should be promotion for the cattle or poultry raising project.  On budget, the general public should be entitled to loans. On training, the group should invite experts to pass on knowledge and expertise to the groups. As for evaluation, the performance should be transparently evaluated three times a month. The state agencies and other bodies concerned should give importance to the evaluation of the group ‘s project.