The Roles of Local Leaders Influencing People’s Participation in the Development of Sufficiency Economy of Sai Yoi Sub-district, Den Chai District, Phrae Province

Abstract

This Article aimed to study 1) to investigate the level of local leaders' roles that influence people's participation in the development of sufficiency economy of Den Chai District, Phrae Province; 2) to study the correlation between Saṅgahavatthu and the roles of local leaders that influence people’s participation in the development of sufficiency economy of Den Chai District, Phrae Province; and 3) to study problems and suggestions for the roles of local leaders that can influence people’s participation in the development of Sai Yoi Subdistrict's sufficiency economy of Den Chai District, Phrae Province. This research is the study  mixed-methods research namely. The quantitative approach used survey research from the distribution of questionnaires with 346 people, use social software packages to analyze the data to find the average. Meter deviation and find the Pearson correlation coefficient and while the qualitative data were acquired by in-depth interviews with key informants from the interview form, 11 person and using content analysis techniques for context.

The research results were found as follows;

1. 1. The roles of local leaders that influence people’s participation in the development of sufficiency economy of Sai Yoi Subdistrict, Den Chai District, Phrae Province are overall at a high level (  = 4.04)
2. Saṅgahavatthu and the roles of local leaders that influence people’s participation in the development of sufficiency economy of Den Chai District, Phrae Province is found to be positively correlated at a high level (r = 0.854**).
3. The obstacle problem was found that the pregnant leader, who still lacks understanding of development planning and also lacks public participation in expressing opinions on sufficient economic development, and publicity is not yet accessible to all groups of people. Suggestion. It was found that pregnant leaders who should understand and engage the public in expressing their opinions on sufficient economic development within the community, and public relations were conducted within the technology medium to make it accessible to the public.