Factors affecting people participation in local development plan for ASEAN Community preparation: A case study of Thasom Sub-district Administration Organization Khao Saming District Trat Province
This research aimed to study the level of people participation and factors concerning to the people participation in the process of the local development planning for the ASEAN Community preparation in Thasom Sub-district Administration Organization in Khao Saming District in Trat. The survey research, in-depth interview, and participatory observation based on the mixed method research approach were employed in this study. The research findings identified the moderate level of people participation in the process of the local development planning for the ASEAN Community preparation in Thasom Sub-district Administration Organization. When the individual aspect of the participation was analyzed, it revealed that the sample group showed their moderate level of the people participation which was divided into 2 types of the participation. The participation in information awareness and community meeting was shown in the moderate level. The participation in following –up and evaluating the plan was shown in the lowest level. The factors affecting the people participation were the realization of benefits, commitment and faith in the local community, leadership, the local development planning.