Buddhadhamma Integration for Principles to Foster Participatory Political Cultureof the People at Kaengsanamnang District in Nakhonratchasima Province

Abstract

The research on "Buddhadhamma Integration for Principles to Foster Participatory Political Cultureof the People at Kaengsanamnang District in Nakhonratchasima Province" Objectives of the research were: 1. To study the level of integration to strengthen the participatory political culture of the people in Kaengsanamnang District, Nakhonratchasima Province 2. To compare the integration to strengthen the participatory political culture of the people in Kaengsanamnang District, Nakhonratchasima Province classified according to personal factors and 3. To present the integration of Buddhadhamma principles to strengthen the participatory political culture of the people in Kaengsanamnang District,  Nakhonratchasima Province by applying the principles of Iddhipatadhamma. The research methodology is a combined research methodology. Qualitative research and quantitative research. The tools used are questionnaires and interviews. Analyze data by determining frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, test hypotheses by t-test and F-test, and analyze data with descriptive interpretation.

Findings of the research were as follows:

1. The Level of strengthening political culture Overall it is at a high level.
   (=3.89) when classified by side as follows: awareness of the impact of the policy
   (X=3.99) awareness of the civic duty (=3.89), high political participation (=3.88), and the interest in political activities (=3,79) respectively.
2. The results of the comparison found that people of different genders had different opinions. no different Therefore, the research hypothesis was rejected. As for people with different ages, education, occupations, and incomes, they have different opinions. They were significantly different at the 0.05 level, so the research hypothesis was accepted.
3. The results of the presentation found that 1) high political participation People should sacrifice and support politics. 2) Awareness of the duties of citizens People should show goodwill and hope towards their colleagues. 3) Be aware of the impact of the policy. People should have public consciousness. and 4) having an interest in political activities People should have awareness of their community and society to be aware of their own rights and duties.