Waste Management Using the Philosophy of Sufficiency Economy in Phra Samut Chedi District, Samut Prakan Province

Abstract

This study aimed to analyze success factors of MSW management in Bangkok and vicinity including Kehastancharoenchai, Sanguankum, Nongkham Commercial 2 and Popsuk. These factors were applied to waste management guidelines in Nai Khlong Bang Pla Kod subdistrict, Sumutprakan province. This study was qualitative research; secondoary data collected from relevant documents; primary data collected from community leaders and relevant officers interviews; and analysis of success factors/consistency with Sufficiency Economy Philosophy in order to propose the suggestions of waste management in Nai Khlong Bang Pla Kod subdistrict. The study indicated that key success factors at the early stage of waste management are; community leadership, external organisations’supports, and public relation/communications. Success factors for later stage include; leaders’ consistency of implementation, public participation, financial supports from government, specific knowledge and technological supports, and community colloboration supports. The waste management of 4 communites was in line with SEP including flexibility and self-immunity in community. These factors were important for sustainable waste management in study area by initiating from small and apt community to adopt the management.