Desirable Leadership of Subdistrict Headman, Village Headman in Chamni District Buriram Province

Abstract

The objectives of this research were to: 1) study the desired leadership levels of village headmen and subdistrict chiefs in Chamni District, Buriram Province, to understand approaches to enhancing community leaders’ leadership skills, which will lead to an effective and sustainable improvement in the quality of life for people in the area, and 2) examine opinions and recommendations on developing the desirable leadership qualities of village headmen and subdistrict chiefs that can respond to the needs of the people in Chamni District, Buriram Province. This quantitative research employed a sample group of 380 residents of Chamni District, Buriram Province, selected through simple random sampling. The research tool used was a questionnaire with a reliability value of 0.96. Data were analyzed using frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, and content analysis.       
The research findings were as follows:   
1. The overall desirable leadership qualities of village headmen and subdistrict chiefs in Chamni District, Buriram Province, were at a high level (= 4.45, S.D. = 0.47). The areas ranked from highest to lowest in terms of mean score were personality, initiative, role and responsibilities, interpersonal relationships, and decision-making.       
2. Opinions and suggestions for enhancing the desired leadership of village headmen and subdistrict chiefs to meet the needs of the people in Chamni District, Buriram Province, included that these leaders should be bold in thinking, action, and decision-making, act promptly, perform duties with honesty, transparency, accountability, integrity, and self-sacrifice for the public. Following this, it was suggested that village headmen and subdistrict chiefs should ideally be from the younger generation, physically fit, possess a minimum of a bachelor’s degree, and be able to utilize technological knowledge to develop their villages/communities. Moreover, they should have the ability to liaise and seek support or solutions from other agencies to address community issues effectively.