POLITICAL POLICY OF LOCAL ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATION TOWARDS COMMUNITY WELFARE PROMOTION OF THE PEOPLE IN SONG DISTRICT, PHRAE PROVINCE

Abstract

This Article aimed to study (1) to study the political policy level of local
administrative organization towards promotion of community welfare of the people of
Song District, Phrae Province (2) to study the relationship between the principle of
Aparahaniyadham 7 and the political policy of local administrative organization on the
promotion of community welfare of residents of Song District, Phrae Province,
(3) to study obstacle problems, and the Suggestions on the political policies of local
governments on the promotion of community welfare of residents of Song District,
Phrae Province. This research is a combination of methods including quantitative
research using exploratory research methods from questionnaire distribution, the data
from the questionnaire were analyzed to determine the mean Standard Deviation and
Pearson’s Product Moment Correlation Coefficient, and qualitative research by in-
depth interview method from Key Informants and use contextual content analysis
techniques. The research results were found as follows;

1) The level of local administrative organization toward the promotion of
community welfare of residents of Song District, Phrae Province, with the overall being
very high (x̅ = 3.63.

2) Aparahaniyadham 7 is related to the political policy of local administrative
organization on the promotion of community welfare of residents of Song District,
Phrae Province, as a whole. There is a moderate positive correlation (r = .528**).
3) The obstacle problem was found that Community welfare funds also lack
government budget support, clarification of implementation is unclear, lack of
proficiency in technology utilization, and relationships among community welfare
groups are low. Suggestion, it was found that Government agencies should support the
implementation budget for community welfare, have a performance explanation
meeting every month, hold training for members on technology-based pine, and
exchange learning with each other between various community welfare groups to
create harmony within the community.