Sustainable Community Development: A Case Study of Khwaosinrin Community, Khwaosinrin Sub-district, Khwaosinrin District in Surin Province
Keywords:
Sustainable Community Development, Sufficiency Economy Philosophy, Local Wisdom, Environmental ConservationAbstract
Introduction: This research aimed to: 1) study the level of public opinion on sustainable community development in Ban Khwaosinrin Community, Khwaosinrin Subdistrict, Khwaosinrin District, Surin Province; and 2) explore guidelines for promoting sustainable community development for the residents of Ban Khwaosinrin Community.
Methodology: The research employed a quantitative methodology, utilizing a questionnaire developed by the researcher to assess opinions on sustainable community development across five dimensions: 1) community participation, 2) quality of life and infrastructure development, 3) promotion and enhancement of local wisdom, 4) community development based on the sufficiency economy philosophy, and 5) natural resources and environmental conservation. The sample consisted of 294 participants, randomly selected from a population of 1,095. Data was collected using closed-ended and open-ended questionnaires, and analyzed using mean, percentage, standard deviation.
Results: The findings revealed that the overall level of public opinion on sustainable community development in Ban Khwaosinrin Community was high. Based on these results, the researcher proposed guidelines for sustainable community development in Ban Khwaosinrin Community, emphasizing knowledge dissemination, promotion of community participation through various activities, support for local wisdom-based occupations to generate household and community income, promotion of sufficiency agriculture, and cultivation of environmental awareness. These efforts aim to empower residents to actively participate in community development, solve problems, and contribute to the community's well-being, ultimately fostering national economic stability.
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