Abstract:
Objectives of this research were: 1) To study the level of leadership of local administration officers for corona 2019 Management in Phra Luang, Sung Men District, Phrae Province, 2) To study the relationship between Sappurisa-Dhamma (Seven Qualities of a Good Man) and the leadership of local administration officers for corona 2019 Management in Phra Luang, Sung Men District, Phrae Province, 3) To study the problems, obstacles and suggestions about leadership of local administration officers for corona 2019 management in Phra Luang Subdistrict, Sung Men District, Phrae Province.
Methodology was the mixed methods based on exploratory method. Quantitative research, The samples used in the research were people living at the area of Phra Luang Subdistrict, Sung Men District, Phrae Province, aged 18 years and older, using sampling method from Taro Yamane's formula, obtaining a sample of 357 people from a total population of 3,245 people, analyzing the data by determining frequency, percentage, average, standard deviation, and analyzing the relationship between Sappurisa-Dhamma (Seven Qualities of a Good Man) and the leadership of local administration officers for corona 2019 Management in Phra Luang Subdistrict, Sung Men District, Phrae Province, using Pearsons Correlation Coefficient method. The qualitative research, data were collected from 9 key informants, purposefully selected, by in-depth-interview and analyzed the data by content descriptive interpretation and presented in form of essay and a table of distributions of the frequency of key informants, to support quantitative data.
Findings were as follows:
1. The level of leadership of local administration officers for corona 2019 in Phra Luang Subdistrict, Sung Men District, Phrae Province, all four aspects, by overall was at a very high level (x̄=3.60, S.D. = 0.47). Considering on aspect-by-aspect basis, it was found that the commanding leadership was at (x̄ = 3.76, S.D. = 0.55). Ideas selling Leadership was at (x̄ =3.47, S.D. = 0.64). Participatory Leadership was at (x̄ =3.48, S.D. = 0.57). Assignment Leadership was at (x̄ = 3.70, S.D. = 0.57).
2. The relationship between Sappurisa-Dhamma (Seven Qualities of a Good Man) and the leadership of local administration officers for corona 2019 in Phra Luang Subdistrict, Sung Men District, Phrae Province. Was very high level of positive Correlation. (r = .934**) Based on hypothesis tests, it was found that Sappurisa-Dhamma (Seven Qualities of a Good Man) and the leadership of local administration officers for corona 2019, at Phra Luang Subdistrict, Sung Men District, Phrae Province had a statistically significant positive correlation at 0.01, thus accepting the set hypothesis.
3. Problems, obstacles and suggestions about leadership of local administration officers for corona 2019 management in Phra Luang Subdistrict, Sung Men District, Phrae Province were found that: 1) Phra Luang Subdistrict lacked personnel with knowledge and expertise in matters related to the Coronavirus disease to educate the public. 2) Subdistrict and village headmen also lacked knowledge and understanding about the Coronavirus disease, so communication of information or operations was not done at full capacity, 3) Because the Coronavirus disease is an emerging contagious disease that everyone has not yet experienced and is still aware of. It's not good enough. At times, the public is confused by the rules, regulations that Sub-District and village headmen announced to be practiced in the communities, 4) Most of the people in the area are engaged in farming. With the burden of making a living on a daily basis, therefore, it was not as cooperative when meetings were held as they should be. Recommendations: 1) Personnel must be sent for regular training in order to increase the knowledge to be able to adequately and accurately explain that knowledge to the public. 2) Sub-District and village headmen should be required to add clarity about the rules, and regulations that people will have to follow, such as providing village health volunteers (VHV). Zoning care for the people in each area and advising the public on how to behave during the Coronavirus pandemic, following households closely and regularly. 3) Sub-District and village headmen must take into account the date and time of the meetings, emphasizing the time when most citizens are free from making a living, so that the public can have more time and opportunities in which to participate.