The Participation of People in The Preparation of Local Development Plan of Nasanun Subdistrict Administration Organization, Si Thep District, Phetchabun Province

Abstract

The purposes of this study were 1) to study the level of people's participation in the preparation of local development plans of Na Sanun Subdistrict Administrative Organization, Si Thep District, Phetchabun province, and 2) to study the comparison of people's participation in the preparation of local development plans of Na Sanun Subdistrict Administrative Organization, Si Thep District, Phetchabun province. This study was a quantitative research conducted in the form of a survey using research tools through questionnaires with the reliability of 0.985. The sample group consisted of 383 eligible voters within the administrative area of ​​Na Sanun Subdistrict Administrative Organization, Si Thep District, Phetchabun province. Data were analyzed in terms of frequencies, percentages, means, and standard deviations. The t-test and F-test are performed using a one-way analysis of variance method. When differences are detected, a pairwise comparison of mean differences is conducted using the least significant difference method.

          The results showed that the and the level of people's participation in the preparation of local development plans of Na Sanun Subdistrict Administrative Organization, Si Thep District, Phetchabun province, overall was in a moderate range. When comparing the public participation in the preparation planning of  of Nasanun Subdistrict Administrative Organization, Si Thep District, Phetchabun province, it was found that there was no significant difference among individuals with different genders, marital statuses, and occupations. This was statistically significant at the .05 level, leading to the rejection of the study hypothesis. However, concerning individuals with different income levels, there was a significant difference in public participation in the development planning of Nasanun Subdistrict Administrative Organization, Si Thep District, Phetchabun province. This difference was statistically significant at the .05 level, thus accepting the study hypothesis.