Abstract:
The objectives of this research were; 1) to study the development factors toward society and culture in NakhonPhanom Special Economic Zone 2) to create the development guideline of society and culture in NakhonPhanom Special Economic Zone 3) to confirm the development guideline of society and culture in NakhonPhanom Special Economic Zone by using qualitative methods. Key Informants in studying consisted of 81 people who were of policy groups, operational groups, and the general people. The tools used for collecting data
were indepth interview forms. Data were analyzed by the content analysis and summarizing on focus group discussion concerning the development guidelines.
The research results were as follows:
1. The development factors toward society and culture in NakhonPhanom Special Economic Zone consisted of 3 main factors: 1.1 the social organization development, 1.2 the social institution development, and 1.3 the cultural development
2. The development guideline of society and culture in NakhonPhanom Special Economic Zone consisted of 15 sub-factors were as follows:
2.1 The aspect of social organization development consisted of 7 sub-factors: 1) the development of logistic transportation system 2) the development of economic and trade channels 3) the continuous development of government infrastructure 4) the local people's participation in social development 5) the support from private sectors in investment of the area 6) the employment of workers in the area for local stability, and 7) the use of laws and regulations to maintain local regulations.
2.2 The aspect of development of social institutions consisted of 4 sub-factors: 1) building the awareness and instilling conscience of the local love 2) the participation between networks of social institutions in all dimensions 3) building job stability, creating a warmth in the family of the area, and 4) the development of educational institutions to support the development and creation of international networks.
3.3 The aspect of related cultural development consisted of 4 sub-factors: 1) the awareness creation of local traditions in order to be accepted by outsiders, 2) the cultural preservation, local wisdom for succession and extension 3) the cultural creation as a shield to build local beliefs, and 4) the support and promotion in the cultural tourism.
3. Confirmation of the development guideline of society and culture in NakhonPhanom Special Economic Zone consisted of 6 main factors: 1) the promotion of the cultural identity that created the social courtesy 2) the budget support for local development 3) the development of transportation systems to support the tourism 4) the creation of acceptance and perception of the people, 5) the conscious creation of roles and responsibilities of the people and 6) the development of social structures through cultural dimensions