“Earth Worm” Mechanism for the Development of Learning Society with Sufficiency Economy Philosophy : A Case of Earthworm in Pong-Yang-Kok Sub-district, Hang-Chat district, Lampang Province

Abstract

The main objective of this research were to find the mechanism for the
developmentof learningsociety withSufficiencyEconomicPhilosophyinPong-yang-kok
sub-district, Hang-Chat district, Lampang province. The population samples were 50
persons including farmers, students in Wat-nang-Lea school, the elderly age and the
disabled people in Pong-yang-kok sub-district. The participatory action research was
used inthis research.Thetoolsused inthestudy consisted of questionnaire, in-depth
interview, and focus groups.

Theresultsshowed thatearth wormwasthemechanismfor the development
of learning society with Sufficiency Economy Philosophy, especially the knowledge
dimension. Participants reflect on the wisdom of the people and are able to solve
problem appropriately. Moreover, the disabled peoplehavethecommitment tohelp
themselves; they do not want to be a burden to those around them. In addition,
the willingness of teachers and students to integrate the teaching of all subjects to
raise earthworms in a systematic way should be established. This will be beneficial
to society that can create researchers as local scholars with the community to build
a strong community in the future