Community strength by means of self-sufficiency economic development : A case study of Chalermkiatpattana Village, Huay Sat Yai Sub-district,Hua Hin District Prachuapkhirikhan Province

Abstract

The objective of this research was to study the strength of community and the way to strengthen community based on self-sufficiency economy. The data were collected through the sample in 145 households at Chalermkiatpattana Village, Huay Sat Yai Sub-district, Hua Hin District, Prachuapkhirikhan Province. The study discovered the following results: 1. The average rating scale of community's strength of Chalermkiatpattana Village, Huay Sat Yai Sub-district, Hua Hin District, Prachuapkhirikhan Province was at high level (71.5%). When considering the strength factors individually, the result was found that; -The rating scale of strength in Learning Process and Religion and Culture were at high level, 73% and 81% respectively. -The rating scale of strength in Self-sufficiency Economy of the Community was at moderate level (60.5%). 2. The ways to strengthen community of Chalermkiatpattana village, Huay Sat Yai Sub-district, Hua Hin District, Prachuapkhirikhan Province were based on self-sufficiency economy concerning with 3 factors; Learning Process, Religion and Culture and Selfsufficiency Economy of the Community. The results of these factor relationships were; -The relationship of Self-sufficiency Economy of the Community and Learning Process was at high level (r=.794). -The relationship of Self-sufficiency Economy of the Community and Religion and Culture was at high level (r=.729). -The relationship of Learning Process and Religion and Culture was at high level (r=.723). The Self-sufficiency Economy of the Community (r=.950), the Learning process (r=.901) and the Religion and Culture (r=.913) had a high level of relationship with the strength of community.