Abstract:
The purposes of this research were (1) to study the action level of people towards the public welfare development of Sangha in Nong-Kwang Subdistrict, Photharam District, Ratchaburi Province, (2) to study the comparison of the action level towards the public welfare development of Sangha in Nong-Kwang Subdistrict, Photharam District, Ratchaburi Province by classifying according to personal factors, and (3) to study problems, obstacles, and suggestions for the public welfare development of Sangha in Nong-Kwang Subdistrict, Photharam District, Ratchaburi Province. The study was the mixed method research between quantitative and qualitative research. In term of quantitative research, it used the questionnaire as the tool to collect the data in the field study from 364 sample population in Nong-Kwang Subdistrict, Photharam District, Ratchaburi Province. The data were analyzed through frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation (S.D.), t-test, F-test, one-way analysis of variance. In term of qualitative research, using the documentary analysis and interview as the tools to collect the data in the field study from 9 key informants and analyzed the data through the content analysis technique.
The research results found that:
1. The public welfare development of Sangha in Nong-Kwang Subdistrict, Photharam District, Ratchaburi Province in overall was at moderate level with an average of 3.06. When considering each aspect, it was found that it was at a moderate level in almost every aspect. For personnel development, materials and equipment development had an average of 3.18, management development had an average of 3.11, and budget development was at a low level with an average of 2.49.
2. Comparative results of the opinion towards the public welfare development of Sangha in Nong-Kwang Subdistrict, Photharam District, Ratchaburi Province by classifying according to personal factors, it was found that the personal factors of the people, namely gender, age had an effect on the peoples opinion towards the public welfare development of Sangha in Nong-Kwang Subdistrict, Photharam District, Ratchaburi Province in overall was significantly different level at 0.01, therefore the research hypothesis as accepted. While the personal factors of the people, namely education, occupation and income had an effect on the opinion towards the public welfare development of Sangha in Nong-Kwang Subdistrict, Photharam District, Ratchaburi Province in overall was not different, therefore the research hypothesis was accepted.
3. Problems, obstacles, and suggestions for the public welfare development of Sangha in Nong-Kwang Subdistrict, Photharam District, Ratchaburi Province included: the Sangha lacked of a good relationship in contacting and coordinating in working with government agencies to create a community unity (Bowon) and lacked of readiness and effective support for personnel. As for the suggestions, preparedness should be developed to cover all aspects, especially personnel with knowledge and understanding to perform duties or coordinate with government agencies to create community unity in (Bowon), houses, temples, schools, and the private sector. As well as managing work by emphasizing the participation process of all sectors and those involved in public welfare work. Along with the Sangha, there should be a campaign for all relevant sectors to realize the value and importance of community welfare work even more.