LEADERSHIP OF TRANSFORMATION AND ADMINISTRATION ACCORDING TO GOOD GOVERNANCE PRINCIPLE AFFECTING THE LOCAL DEVELOPMENT OF SUBDISTRICT MUNICIPALITIES IN SARABURI PROVINCE

Abstract

This research aims to: 1) examine the level of local development of Subdistrict Municipalities in Saraburi Province; 2) analyze transformational leadership and governance-based administration that affected local development of Subdistrict Municipalities in Saraburi Province; and 3) propose approaches for enhancing local development of Subdistrict Municipalities in Saraburi Province. A mixed - methods approach, combining quantitative and qualitative research, was employed. The study population comprised citizens aged 18 years and over with voting rights who reside within the Subdistrict Municipalities in Saraburi Province. The quantitative sample consisted of 400 respondents, and data were collected through a structured questionnaire. The qualitative sample consisted of 20 participants, and data were collected through in-depth interviews. Statistical analyses included frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, and multiple regression analysis. The findings revealed that: 1) local development of the Subdistrict Municipalities in Saraburi Province was at a high level overall. Mean scores ranked from highest to lowest as follows: promotion of education, religion, and culture; infrastructure development; organizational and personnel development toward good governance management;
and promotion of quality of life; 2) Transformational leadership and governance-based administration of the Subdistrict Municipalities in Saraburi Province - particularly idealized influence, decentralization, consideration of individuality, transparency, and the rule of law-significantly affected local development at the 0.05 significance level; and 3) The study recommended that local development should be enhanced by promoting citizens' knowledge and understanding, establishing public learning resources for self - directed learning, and organizing activities that strengthened community development.