Conservation Promotion of Electric Energy According to Household’s Sufficiency Economy in Pratupa Sub-District Municipality Mueang District Lamphun Province

Abstract

The objectives of this article were 1) to study the opinion level of households'
electric power consumption in Pratu Pa Subdistrict Municipality, Muang Lamphun
District, Lamphun Province 2) to compare the opinion level of household electricity
consumption in Pratu Pa Subdistrict Municipality, Muang Lamphun District, Lamphun
Province 3) to propose guidelines for promoting the conservation of electricity
according to the sufficiency economy philosophy of households in Pratu Pa
Subdistrict Municipality, Mueang Lamphun District, Lamphun Province. This research is
a mixed method research using both quantity and quality. The tools used for data
collection were surveys and interviews. The statistics used were frequency,
percentage, mean, standard deviation, and content analysis techniques.
The results showed that
1) The level of people's opinion on household electric power consumption
was found that the mean was at a moderate level. 2) The comparison of level of
people’s opinion on household electric power consumption classified by personal
factors was different, gender was not different. 3) Guidelines for promotion of
electricity energy conservation according to the philosophy of sufficiency economy of
households in Pratu Pa Subdistrict Municipality, Muang Lamphun District, Lamphun
Province found that the moderation approach was to promote knowledge for
households to learn how to use electricity cost-effectively; the rationality approach
was to encourage proper use of energy; the immunity approach was to choose tools
and equipment that are highly effective; the knowledge approach was to promote
knowledge-building projects; and the moral approach was to promote and educate
about the use of devices that require electrical energy. Additionally, Sangworapatana
approach was the safety use of electricity. Pahanapatana approach was to reduce
energy consumption. As for Bhavanapatana, it was to set appropriate standards. And,
on the approach of Anurakkhanapatana, which was to be diligent in inspecting
electrical equipment.