COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE PRACHARATH SANG-SOOK TEMPLE MODEL: A CASE STUDY OF SAMKONG TEMPLE, KO TAEO SUB-DISTRICT, MUEANG SONGKHLA DISTRICT, SONGKHLA PROVINCE

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The objectives of this article are: 1) to study the participation of the community in the development Wat Pracha rath Sang-Sook model,: A case study of Wat Sam Kong, Koh Taeo Sub-district, Mueang Songkhla District, Songkhla Province, and 2) to study the development guideline of Wat Pracha rath Sang-Sook model, Koh Taeo Sub-district, Mueang Songkhla District, Songkhla Province. The study employed a mixed methods approach. The sample consisted of 400 residents living in the area of Koh Taeo Sub-district and 5 key informants, selected purposively. The research instruments included a questionnaire and in-depth interviews. Data were analyzed using frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, and descriptive content analysis. The results showed that: 1) Community Participation in the Development of Wat Pracha rath Sang-Sook model. The overall is very high. when consider  from more to less It was found that the participation in decision-making with the highest average value The average value is high, followed by participation in receiving benefits is at a high level and the lowest average is participation in operations. The average is high. 2) Guidelines for the development of Wat Pracha rath Sang-Sook model of Sam Kong Temple, Koh Taeo Sub-district, Mueang Songkhla District, Songkhla Province “The findings revealed that Wat Samkong should promote community participation in selecting committees responsible for activities and projects related to temple development. The temple should enhance its physical environment by improving its landscape to create a well-being–oriented space. It should also establish development networks by fostering cooperation with educational institutions, sub-district health-promoting hospitals, local administrative organizations, and the private sector. Additionally, the temple should encourage greater community involvement in various temple activities in order to advance development in accordance with the ‘Wat Pracha Rat Sang Suk’ model.