Covid 19 : Community Adaptation Process in Ban Pao Sub-District, Mae Taeng District, Chiang Mai Province

Abstract

This research article is 3 objectives: 1) to study the problems and impacts of the community in Ban Pao Sub-District, Mae Taeng District, Chiang Mai Province with the epidemic of Covid 19, 2) to inquire the adaptation process of the community, Ban Pao Sub- District, Mae Taeng District, Chiang Mai Province with the epidemic of Covid 19, and 3) to propose the process of the Buddhist integrative adapting of the community in Ban Pao Sub-District, Mae Taeng District, Chiang Mai Province with the epidemic of Covid 19. It is a qualitative research collecting data by in-depth interviews, and by a group discussion with 28 person. 

Its results were shown that : 1) The problems and impacts of Covid-19 The various problems 1) the physical health problem makes impossibility to live a normal life, 2) in terms of the mental state, there was a feeling of stress and afraid and anxiety, 3) in the economic aspect, it causes the less income, unemployment, and 4) in the social aspect, the deterioration in family and community relations have resulted.

2) On the adaptation process of Ban Pao Sub-District community There are a total of 4 aspects. 1) On physical, they have to maintain good health. They always wear masks at all times. 2) On the mental, the conversations with family or friends have performed to relieve stress. 3) On social aspects, they have kept social distancing. 4) On the economic aspect, consuming economically by reduce to purchase the unnecessary items.

3) On the community in the Ban Pao Sub-District, the principles of 4 have been applied as follows: 1) The principle of Loving Kindness was performed by wishing people in the community to be happy, sharing the necessary thing. 2) The principle of compassion was to want people in the community to be free from suffering. by bringing the necessary items to be given. 3) The principle of Joyfulness was performed by rejoices when others are happy. Happy when the community is safe from Covid. 4) The principle of equanimity is performed by unattachment, accepted whatever will occur in the community and adapted according to situations.