Abstract:
The objectives of this study were to investigate participation of the people in the implementation of 3 years development plan of Mea Sai tambon municipality, Mae Sai district, Chiang Rai province. Questionnaires were used as a tool to retrieve data from population who have name in census registration and are living in Mea Sai tambon municipality, Mae Sai district, Chiang Rai province. The sample size is 400. The data was analyzed by using descriptive statistics such as frequency distribution, percentage, mean and standard deviation. Hypothesis testing was done with t-test method (t-test for independent samples). 95% is confidence interval.
The results of the study were as follows (1) participation of the people in the implementation of 3 years development plan of Mea Sai tambon municipality, Mae Sai district, Chiang Rai province as overall was at the lowest level. Most of population was not community leaders and member of various community groups. When considering all aspects of development plan implementation, the research results showed that highest level of participation by the population is in the community rights and community welfare implementation. (2) Factors such as occupation and period of residence influence overall populations participation in the implementation of development plan.
From this study, these are recommendations for an approach which will promote participation of the people in the implementation of 3 years development plan of Mea Sai tambon municipality, Mae Sai district, Chiang Rai province efficiently and effectively. (1) Mea Sai tambon municipality or related organizations should study or research real needs of community by providing more opportunities for the people to express their needs and opinion through various channels so that correct solutions can be made which will reduce budget wastage. (2) Mea Sai tambon municipality or related organizations should support more participation of population by develop activity of all aspects started by community leaders such as sub-district headman/village headman teacher and monk. (3) Mea Sai tambon municipality or related organizations should publicize or explain to provide knowledge that shows clearly and continually the importance of participation in the development plans implementation of all aspects to the people. And (4) Mea Sai tambon municipality or related organizations should consider of factors such as occupation and period of residence which are influencing populations participation in the implementation of development plan.