STUDY OF PARTICIPATION MODEL OF NETWORK PARTNERS IN THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF CHEDI BUCHA CANAL, NAKHON PATHOM PROVINCE BY THE POWER OF “BOWON” (HOMES, TEMPLES, SCHOOLS, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES)

Abstract

This qualitative research aimed to: 1) study the role of network partners in the development of Chedi Bucha Canal, Nakhon Pathom Province, and 2) examine the participation model of network partners in the sustainable development of Chedi Bucha Canal through the power of “Bowon” (homes, temples, schools, government agencies). The target groups were selected through purposive sampling, including community leaders, volunteer leaders, religious leaders, community scholars, and local academics, totaling 14 individuals. The research instrument was a semi-structured interview form. Data were collected using in-depth interviews and triangulated in the aspects of 1) data, 2) data collection, and 3) creating conclusions and confirming conclusions. Content analysis and core content analysis were employed for data analysis.

The results indicated that:

1. The roles of the network in the conservation of Chedi Bucha Canal were divided as follows: 1) Homes are communities responsible for monitoring water quality, maintaining the canal, reducing waste, and promoting conservation activities in the home area. 2) Temples are centers for organizing Buddhist conservation activities, for example, making merit for the environment, raising awareness of canal maintenance through religious activities, and campaigning for community cleanliness. 3) Schools acted as sources of environmental conservation education, instilling awareness in students to value and maintain the canal, and teaching the importance of canal conservation. 4) Government agencies, such as municipalities, provided support in terms of resources, created master plans, supported budgets, and offered knowledge on water resource management to communities and network partners.


2. The participation model of the network in the development of Chedi Bucha Canal included: 1) For homes, community members joined meetings and organized activities related to canal development, volunteered to maintain canal cleanliness, and contributed to the conservation of natural resources and the environment. 2) Temples organized religious activities that promoted conservation, such as creating awareness through sermons on environmental development. 3) Schools conducted tree planting and canal cleaning projects with students, integrating canal conservation and development knowledge into the learning curriculum. 4) Government agencies developed canal development plans and policies with input from all network parties and allocated budgets and resources to support the continuous and effective conservation of Chedi Bucha Canal.