Cultural Management in Den Chai District as a Learning Site and a Site for Cultural Tourism

Abstract

This research aims to 1) study historical background of Phrae province: including history,
society and culture 2) study the historical background, economic and cultural of communities in
Den Chai District, Phrae Province. As well as, to study the value potential and problems of
cultural heritage of the community 3) propose the model and methods to manage the cultural
heritage in Den Chai District, Phrae Province, as a learning site and a site for cultural tourism.
This research is qualitative research and the research methodology consists of documents study
and field study by observing and interviewing the stakeholders of Den Chai district: including
the community leaders, monks, community sages, administrator of local government organization,
the chief or government officials and inhabitant. Then, to analyze that data for recognize
the value, potential and problems of cultural heritage which lead to propose the model and
methods to manage the cultural heritage as a learning site and a site for cultural tourism.
The research found that Phrae province is an ancient city and has more cultural heritages
from the long of the historical development. As well as, In the previous times Den Chai district,
Phrae province was important as an ancient route. In King Rama V period to present time,
Den Chai had the community settlements and the development of economic prosperity because
of the coming of the railway. Den Chai district has more cultural heritages: including tangible
cultural heritage and intangible cultural heritage which have historical value, academic and
education value, and art and appreciation value that cultural can be manage as the learning site
and a site for cultural tourism routes and stick to the efficient and sustainable management
which consist of the integration and association between communities, local and government
officials.