Buddhamma application from Promoting People’s Participatory Behavior in Election of Local Administrators of Charim Sub-district Municipality at Thapla District in Uttaradit Province

Abstract

The objectives of this thesis were: 1) to study the level of people’s participatory political behavior in the election of local administrators 2) to study the relationship between Aparihaniyadhamma and people’s participatory political behavior in the election of local administrators 3) to propose guidelines for applying Buddha-dhamma principles to promote people’s participatory political behavior in the election of local administrators of Jarim subdistrict municipality, Thapla district, Uttaradit province. This thesis conducted by the mixed research methods. This research used a survey method to collect data from 378 samples, derived from 6,847 voters residing. Data analysis using frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, and Pearson correlation coefficient. The data were collected by using in-depth interviews of 10 key informants and analyzed by content descriptive interpretation.

The research found that:

1. The people’s participatory political behavior in the election of local administrators according to the 7 principles of Aparihaniyadhamma was found, by overall, at moderate. And the level of people’s participatory political behavior in electing local administrators of Jarim Subdistrict Municipality, Thapla district, Uttaradit province in 3 aspects were found to be at moderate level.
2. The relationship between Aparihaniyadhamma 7 and citizens' participatory political behavior in the election of administrators of Jarim Subdistrict Municipality, Thapla District, Uttaradit Province, by overall, was moderately positive.
3. The application of Aparihaniyadhamma 7 for promoting people’s participatory political behavior in the election local administrators of Jarim Subdistrict Municipality, Tha Pla District, Uttaradit Province was proposed as following guidelines: 1) express their opinions and exchange knowledge about elections with government agencies regularly 2) attend and adjourn the meeting in unison without returning early 3) should not propose rules that are contrary to the old legal regulations related to elections 4) listen to the opinions of those who preside over elections 5) honor the opportunity for women to have equal voting rights with men. 6) help maintain the polling place 7) facilitate the officers present at the polling stations.