SARANIYADHAMMA APPLICATION FOR PORMOTING THE RECONCILIATION IN THE COMMUNITY OF THE VILLAGE HEADMAN IN THA CHUMPHON SUBDISTRICT, AT PHOTHARAM DISTRICT,IN RATCHABURI PROVINCE

Abstract

This research aims: 1. To study the level of community reconciliation among village headmen and sub-district headmen in Tha Chumphon Sub-district, Photharam District, Ratchaburi Province; 2. To compare the application of Saraniyadhamma principles to promote community reconciliation among village headmen and sub-district headmen in Tha Chumphon Sub-district, Photharam District, Ratchaburi Province; and 3. To present the application of Saraniyadhamma principles to promote community reconciliation among village headmen and sub-district headmen in Tha Chumphon Sub-district, Photharam District, Ratchaburi Province. The research methodology was a mixed-method approach. Quantitative research was conducted using a sample of 378 participants. A questionnaire with a reliability of 0.991 was used. Data were analyzed using frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, t-test, and F-test using a one-way analysis of variance. Qualitative research utilized in-depth interviews with nine key informants. Data were analyzed using descriptive content analysis.

The results of the study revealed that 1. The overall level of community reconciliation among village headmen and sub-district headmen in Tha Chumphon Sub-district, Photharam District, Ratchaburi Province, showed a high average in all dimensions. When considering each item, the average was high in all dimensions, ranked from highest to lowest. The highest average was the principle of correctness, followed by the principle of purity/transparency, and the lowest average was the principle of appropriateness 2.The results of a comparison of community reconciliation among village headmen and sub-district headmen in Tha Chumphon Sub-district, Photharam District, Ratchaburi Province, showed no differences overall across gender, age, education level, and income levels. Therefore, the hypothesis was rejected 3.The application of the Saraniyadhamma principles to promote community reconciliation among village headmen and sub-district headmen in Tha Chumphon Sub-district, Photharam District, Ratchaburi Province, showed a high average in all dimensions. When considering each item, the highest average was the principle of loving-kindness, followed by the principle of public welfare. And the aspect with the lowest average score at the highest level was the principle of loving-kindness.