Abstract:
The objectives of this research paper were 1) to study public participation in community development of Sarika Subdistrict Administration Organization of Muang Nakhon Nayok District, Nakhon Nayok Province, 2) to study relation of public participation in community development of Sarika Subdistrict Administration Organization of Muang Nakhon Nayok District, Nakhon Nayok Province and 3) to study problems, obstacles and recommendations toward the public participation in community development of Sarika Subdistrict Administration Organization of Muang Nakhon Nayok District, Nakhon Nayok Province. The methodology of this research paper was mixed method of quantitative method using survey from random sampling of 382 samples by Taro Yamane Formula. The statistical analysis by using Pearson Correlation Coefficient. The qualitative method was performed by selecting 9 key informants and in-depth interview with content analysis to support quantitative information.
The research finding were as follow;
1. The overall opinion on public participation level of Sarika Subdistrict Administration Organization of Muang Nakhon Nayok District, Nakhon Nayok Province was at medium level (x̄= 3.23, S.D.= 0.699), on each aspect the public participation on decision making (x̄ = 3.44, S.D.= 0.970), public participation on operation (x̄= 3.40,S.D.= 1.062), public participation on receiving benefit (x̄= 3.06, S.D.= 0.823), and public participation on assessment (x̄= 3.04, S.D. = 0.764) all aspects were at the medium levels.
2. The correlation on public participation level of Sarika Subdistrict Administration Organization of Muang Nakhon Nayok District, Nakhon Nayok Province, by categorizing the correlation of public participation and public participation in community development of Sarika Subdistrict Administration Organization (R = 0.985**), correlation to public participation in community development (R = 0.835**), correlation to culture (R = 0.768**). Correlation of all aspects were positive at the very high level (R = 0.919**) with the statistic significant at 0.01 and therefore, the hypothesis was accepted.
3. The problems and obstacles of public participation level of Sarika Subdistrict Administration Organization of Muang Nakhon Nayok District, Nakhon Nayok Province were 1) some group in the community did not responsible to community development, 2) lack of new technology and tools insufficient for community development, 3) lack of details agenda in some public meetings. The recommendations guidelines were 1) there should be systematic in community development, 2) there should be consulting in community development by using new digital technology and tools and 3) the community leaders should consult in community development so that it could be on the same progress. To synthesize the guidelines into 4 C Model: C = Compatibility the readiness of community, C = Cooperation Networks the networking for participation, C + Creativity Community community with creativity and C = Convenience digital to facilitate "