Guidelines for the Development of Public Service of Ongkharak Subdistrict Administrative Organization, Pho Thong District, Ang Thong Province

Abstract

The objectives of this research were 1) to study the overview on public service; 2) to compare the opinions on public service, where divided into personal factors; and 3) to examine the guidelines for the development of public service. There were 2 stages in the research methodology; First, to study the overview of public services and to compare the opinions on public service, where divided into personal factors. The sample were 370 people in Ongkharak, Pho Thong district, Ang Thong province with stratified sampling. The research instrument was a questionnaire with a reliability of 0.96. The data collection was analysed by mean, standard deviation, One-way ANOVA, and LSD test. Second, to examine the guidelines for the development of public service. There were 14 key informants, including the village chief, headman, school principal under the Ongkharak Subdistrict Administrative Organization, and abbots with purposive sampling. The instrument was an interview form. The content analysis was conducted.

The findings found that 1) The overview of public service was totally at a high level. Considering the most and least aspect, promoting the quality of life and infrastructure were at a high level. The management and naturally environmental conservation were at a moderate level; 2) The different occupations and incomes have affected the various opinions on public service at a statistical significance of.05; and 3) There were several guidelines for the development of public service: (1) it should enhance and encourage people to participate in the cleanliness in public areas and the appropriate refuse disposal; and (2) it should develop the training and workshop on naturally occurring environmental conservation for people of all ages.