Abstract:
This research paper had three objectives; to study peoples satisfaction towards crematorium services of temple staff in Nai Song Wihan temple, Muang District, Samut Prakan Province according to Buddhist principles, to study peoples satisfaction separately towards crematorium services of temple staff in Nai Song Wihan temple, Muang District, Samut Prakan Province according to Buddhist principles classified by independent variables, and to study suggestions about peoples satisfaction towards crematorium services of temple staff in Nai Song Wihan temple, Muang District, Samut Prakan Province according to Buddhist principles.
This research is quantitative, the researcher chose the sample group by using a simple random sampling technique from 306 people who came to join the cremation ceremony starting from the funeral until the cremation ceremony at the crematorium in Nai Song Wihan temple, Muang District, Samut Prakan Province, the research tool was a questionnaire, and the confidence coefficient was 0.9066.
The research results revealed that the overall of people who came to join the cremation ceremony starting from the funeral until the cremation ceremony at the crematorium in Nai Song Wihan temple, Muang District, Samut Prakan province was at a high level (x̄ = 3.64), when considering in each aspect, it was found that the highest average was almsgiving, sacrifice, generosity (x̄ = 3.92), the secondary average was kindly speech, convincing speech (x̄ = 3.81), even and equal treatment, participation and behaving oneself properly in all circumstances (x̄ = 3.64), and useful conduct, rendering services circumstances (x̄ = 3.19)
The comparative result of peoples satisfaction towards crematorium services of temple staff in Nai Song Wihan temple, Muang District, Samut Prakan Province according to Buddhist principles with various gender, age, occupation, income, and service experiences. They were satisfied with the crematorium services of the temple staff in Nai Song Wihan temple, Muang District, Samut Prakan Province according to Buddhist principles overall was not different, Therefore, the results were not following the assumptions except for those who have education level.
Suggestions about peoples satisfaction towards crematorium services of temple staff in Nai Song Wihan temple, Muang District, Samut Prakan Province according to Buddhist principles, from the study found that 1. The temple should use a computer system to collect data 2. The temple should provide staff to serve to ensure speedy service 3. The temple should increase more staff sufficiently 4. The temple should provide a Call Center service to facilitate to the people 5. The temple should provide liaison staff to advise on the various Buddhist ceremonies related to organizing events and other services, including other religious regulations and practices 6. The temple should educate staff or those involved in coordinating and providing effective services 7. The temple should provide an information service point for the people or the temple crematorium office on a daily basis.