Abstract:
The purpose of this study was twofold. First, it aimed at examining the publics
opinion toward the administration based on good governance principles of Dong Phraya
Subdistrict Administrative Organization, Amphoe Bo Kluea in Nan Province. Also, this study
intended to compare the publics opinion toward the administration based on good governance
principles of Dong Phraya Subdistrict Administrative Organization, as classified by gender, age,
educational level, occupation, and monthly income. The subjects participating in this study were
287 household representatives living in Amphoe Bo Kluea, Nan Province. The instrument used to
collect the data was a questionnaire. The statistical tests used to analyze the collected data
included frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation. To test the differences between
pairs, the tests of t-test and One-way ANOVA were used. Also, the test of Least Significant
Difference (LSD) was administered when the differences between pairs were
found. Furthermore, the test of Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient was used at a
preset of a significant level at .05.
The results of the study revealed that the subjects rated their opinion at a high level
for the administration based on good governance principles of Dong Phraya Subdistrict
Administrative Organization, Amphoe Bo Kluea in Nan Province. When considering each
principle of good governance, the one in relation to ethical conduct was rated at the highest level,
followed the principles of rule of law, participation, accountability, transparency, effectiveness
and efficiency, respectively. Also, based on the results from the comparisons, no statistically
significant differences were found in the opinion toward the administration based on good
governance principles of Dong Phraya Subdistrict Administrative Organization, Amphoe Bo Kluea in Nan Province among the subjects with different gender, amount of monthly income, and
background. Finally, there were statistically significant differences in the opinion toward the
administration based on good governance principles of Dong Phraya Subdistrict Administrative
Organization, Amphoe Bo Kluea in Nan Province among the subjects with different age,
educational level, occupation and social group members at a significant level of .05.