A Study of the Community Development Process Ban Dong Noi Community Phra That Sub-District Na Dun District Maha Sarakham Province

Abstract

This research consists purposes were 1. to study the community potential of Ban Dong Noi Phra That Sub-District Na Dun District Maha Sarakham Province and 2. to study the community development process Ban Dong Noi Phra That Sub-District Na Dun District Maha Sarakham Province. This research employs a qualitative approach. The research instruments include an interview form and an observation form. The target group consists of 30 individuals, comprising local wisdom scholars, community leaders and residents of Ban Dong Noi all selected through purposive sampling. The collected data from relevant documents and the research instruments will be analyzed using content analysis. The research results found that 1) The potential of Ban Dong Noi community Phra That Sub-District Na Dun District Maha Sarakham Province consists of 1.1) The potential of the  Heets 12 culture which is the continuation of “Heets 12” which is a way of life that is connected to traditions in each month throughout the year such as Bun Khao Chi, Bun Phawet, the Buddhist Lent Festival and the Kathin Festival 1.2) The potential of agriculture which is the cultivation of important cash crops such as rice, mixed crops and vegetable gardens 1.3) The potential of human capital which is people in the community still have a sense of preserving local culture and traditions. In the community there is high cooperation and support 1.4) The potential of products of making Morlam puppets from sticky rice baskets - woven Buddha images which is local wisdom sticky rice baskets woven from bamboo to create puppets and woven Buddha images. By weaving bamboo stalks to cover the Buddha image and 2) the community development process of Ban Dong Noi Phra That Sub-district Na Dun District Maha Sarakham Province consisting of 2.1) Community development plan preparation which is a process that allows people from all groups in the community to participate in thinking, analyzing, planning and deciding on ways to develop their own community 2.2) Promoting creative economy in the community which is supporting the use of creativity, knowledge, innovation and culture to create added value for products and services to create new economic opportunities and improve the quality of life of people in the community and 2.3) Community-based tourism development, which is a process in which people in the community play a role in tourism management, including planning, implementing activities and sharing benefits