Community Participation Model for Water Management in Uthai Thani Province According to the Philosophy of Sustainable Sufficiency Economy

Abstract

This research aims to analyze the five objectives of the community participation model for water management in Uthai Thani province according to the philosophy of a sustainable sufficiency economy. First are the present obstacles for water management in Uthai Thani province according to the philosophy of sustainable sufficiency economy. Second is community participation in water management in Uthai Thani province according to the philosophy of sustainable sufficiency economy. The third is water diversions and water storage sources in lowlands to prevent floods and water shortages in Uthai Thani province according to the philosophy of sustainable sufficiency economy. Forth is the information system for community participation to make people realize the value of water and using them wisely in Uthai Thani province according to the philosophy of sustainable sufficiency economy.  The fifth is to push the research results into the development plan in the model of community participation of all sectors involved in water management in Uthai Thani province according to the philosophy of sustainable sufficiency economy. This research finds that the overall community participation for water management in Uthai Thani province according to the philosophy of sustainable sufficiency economy is at a moderate level. Taking part in the operation is the highest level and the lowest level is meeting participations. The crucial problem of water management in Uthai Thani province according to the philosophy of sustainable sufficiency economy is lacking participants to attend group meetings or they are inefficient for water management.