The Study of Local History of Thailands Nation Builders Group for Developing as Learning Resources of Ban Khok Khao Community, Khok Mamuang Sub District, Pa Kham District, Buriram Province
Abstract:
The objectives of the research were: 1) to study the development of Thai national development group of Ban Khokkhao community, Khokmamuang Sub-district, Pakham District, Buriram Province, 2) to study the body of knowledge regarding the local history of the Thai national development group of Ban Khokkhao community, Khokmamuang Sub-district, Pakham District, Buriram Province, and 3) to find out the ways to develop learning resources of Ban Khokkhao community, Khokmamuang Sub district, Pakham District, Buriram Province. The research was a qualitative study. The data were collected by using in-depth interviews, focus group interviews, walkthrough surveys and participatory observations. The results showed that there were2 phases in the development of Thai national development group of Ban Khokkhao community, Khokmamuang Sub district, Pakham District, Buriram Province: 1) Historical formations and 2) Independence declaration under democracy. In addition, the body of knowledge on the local history of Thai national development group related to the incident they fought against the government was also found such as the body of knowledge on group communication symbols, the body of knowledge on inviting people to join the Thai national development group, and the body of knowledge on living in the forest. This led to the 4 approaches for local history learning resources development: 1) The Southern Isaan Monument Learning Resources, 2) Folk Museum Learning Resources, 3) Luang Pu Koh Yasotharos Pavilion Learning Resources, and 4) Traditional Chinese Medicine and Thai Herbal Wisdom Learning Resources. This research is discovering the values of the local history which is the crucial body of knowledge. The knowledge can be used for developing related parties in the future.