Process of social and cultural management for Well-being of ethnic groups SNM Province

Abstract

The objective of this research were 1) to study social management for Loation ethnic for
happiness in Sanook provinces 2) social and cultural management process for the happiness of
ethnicities in the Sanook province group. The research fieldworks were conducted at Kampalai
villagers in Mukdahan province, at Thatphanom villagers in Nakhon Phanom province and at
Prathatcerngchum community in Sakhon Nakhon Province. The main informants in 3 areas were 
1) abbot and assistant abbots 2) committee 3) Mayor 4 ) community intelligents and 5) villagers.
Tools were structured and unstructured interview.
The results of the research were as follows: The Lao ethnic group is a group of people,
has their own unique traditions and cultures, associated with Buddhism and the 12-month
traditional practice, it’s including a way of making by offering make alms for monks with sticky
rice. And traditional Lao ethnic group’s identity favorite foods such as roasted, grilled meat and
Aom curry combination of vegetable or herbs) etc. Social and cultural changes of the Lao ethnic
group in Sanook Province starting from their history until facing modern technology, science and
Thainess ethnic culture as well as other local ethnic groups and it’s assimilated into cultural
identity. However, social unit, especially parents have a important role to maintain ethnic cultural
value. Social and cultural management for happiness according to policies based on the
elements that are indicators of happiness according to the National Economic and Social
Development Office, there are 6 components: happiness, strong community economy, fairness,
family, community, good community management.