Actual and expected level of public opinions towards the development of basic infrastructure system in Nongwang sub-district administrative organization, Amphoe Wattananakorn, Sa Kaeo province
Abstract:
The purpose of this study was threefold. First, it aimed at examining public expectation of the development of basic infrastructure system in Nongwang Sub-district Administrative Organization, Amphoe Wattananakorn, SaKaeo Province. Also, this study attempted to investigate public opinions towards the actual conditions of the development of basic infrastructure system in Nongwang Sub-district Administrative Organization. Thirdly, it intended to compare the actual and expected level of public opinion towards the development of basic infrastructure system in Nongwang Sub-district Administrative Organization, Amphoe Wattananakorn, SaKaeo Province. The data were collected by a questionnaire which was completed by family heads or household representatives from 291 households. The statistical tests used to analyze the collected data included percentage, means, and standard deviation. To test the hypotheses, the test of paired t-test was operated. The results of this study revealed that the subjects level of opinion towards the actual conditions of the development of basic infrastructure system in Nongwang Sub-district Administrative Organization was found at a good level. When considering each aspect, the one in relation to road construction was rated with the highest means score, followed by the aspects relating to public electricity, and clean-water treatment system, respectively. In addition, the subjects level of expectation of the development of basic infrastructure system in Nongwang Sub-district Administrative Organization, Amphoe Wattananakorn, SaKaeo Province was found at the highest level. When considering each aspect, the one in relation to road construction was rated the highest, followed by the aspects relating to public electricity, and clean-water treatment system, respectively. Finally, the results from the comparisons revealed that there were differences between the actual and expected level of public opinion towards the development of basic infrastructure system in Nongwang Sub-district Administrative Organization, AmphoeWattananakorn, SaKaeo Province at a significant level of 0.01. When considering each aspect, the one in relation to clean-water treatment system was rated with the highest means, followed by the aspects relating to public electricity, and road construction, respectively.