Charactristics and Factors Supporting Community Selef-Reliance: A Case Study of Liap Khlong Mon Community in Thap Yao Subdistrict, Latkrabang District Bangkok

Abstract

This research studied the subject of characteristics and factors supporting community self-reliance through a case study of the Liap Khlong Mon community in Thap Yao subdistrict, Lat Krabang District, Bangkok. The purpose was to examine characteristics and factors supporting Liap Khlong Mon community self-reliance. Qualitative research was done to evaluate how the Liap Khlong Mon community displayed technological, economic, natural resource, psychological, and social self-reliance, thereby reducingdependence on outside assistance. In addition, Liap Khlong Mon Community had outstanding geographic, societal, and envir onmental elements while being of Mon ethnicity affected characteristics and factors supporting community self-reliance. Data was gathered by documentary research and field study by in-depth structured interviews using preset questions as guides (interview guide).

Results were that the Liap Khlong Mon community showed five aspects of self-reliance: 1) technological; 2) economic; 3) natural resource; 4) psychological; and 5) social/cultural. Five additional factors supported community self-reliance: 1) participation; 2) group activities; 3) community funding; 4) networking; and 5) community leadership.