PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THAP KUNG SUBDISTRICT ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATION, NONG SAENG DISTRICT, UDON THANI PROVINCE

Abstract

This research aimed to study 1) public participation in the development of Thap Kung Subdistrict Administrative Organization, 2) compare public participation in the development of Thap Kung Subdistrict Administrative Organization classified by gender, age, education level, occupation and average monthly income, and 3) propose guidelines for developing public participation. The sample group used in this research was 370 people living in Thap Kung Subdistrict using Yamane's formula. The instrument used for collecting data was a questionnaire. The statistics used for analysis were number, percentage, mean, standard deviation, and data analysis. Hypothesis testing was done using t-test and f-test. The research results found that:

1. Public participation in the development of Thap Kung Subdistrict Administrative Organization was at a high level overall. The aspect with the highest average value was participation in evaluation, followed by participation in operations, and the aspect with the lowest average value was participation in receiving benefits.
2. The results of the comparison of the level of public participation in the development of Thap Kung Subdistrict Administrative Organization classified by gender, age, education level, occupation and average monthly income. Overall, people of different ages and education levels participated in the development of Thap Kung Subdistrict Administrative Organization. There is a statistically significant difference at the 0.05 level. People with different genders, occupations, and average monthly incomes have no difference in their participation in the development of Thap Kung Subdistrict Administrative Organization. 3. Suggestions for developing public participation in the development of Thap Kung Subdistrict Administrative Organization include organizing a forum or meeting for people to have the opportunity to express their opinions and provide feedback on projects or development plans, such as organizing a public meeting at the subdistrict level, a public meeting.