Journal of Public Administration and Law Shinawatra University

NAVIGATING THE FUTURE OF QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH : THE POWER OF STUCTURAL EQUATION MODELING

Sipnarong Kanchanawongpaisan — 2024-05-08

This study delves into the advanced applications of Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) in modern quantitative research. SEM's versatility and power allow researchers to simultaneously examine multiple relationships and account for measurement errors, offering significant advantages over traditional regression models. This research highlights SEM's capacity to provide detailed and nuanced insights into complex constructs, particularly beneficial in social sciences, business administration, and psychology. A rigorous preparatory process is essential for the robustness and reliability of SEM models. This process includes defining the research problem, conducting a comprehensive literature review, developing a theoretical framework, identifying relevant variables, designing the study, and validating measurement instruments. Evaluating the measurement model fit using various indices, such as the Chi-Square Test, RMSEA, CFI, TLI, SRMR, GFI, and AGFI, ensures a comprehensive model accuracy assessment. The findings underscore the significant implications of SEM for advancing quantitative research methodologies. Researchers can enhance their studies' precision and explanatory power by leveraging SEM. This approach paves the way for exploring intricate relationships and contributes to developing sophisticated and reliable research techniques. This study provides an example process, valuable insights, and practical recommendations for researchers aiming to employ advanced statistical methods, ultimately leading to more robust and insightful findings in various research domains.

THE PROCESS OF BALANCING NATURAL RESOURCES AND THE ENVIRONMENT ON THE BASIS OF THE EASTERN ECONOMIC CORRIDOR

Phirachak Chandhaviriyaskul — 2024-05-08

This article aims to study the process of balancing natural resources and the environment based on the economic development platform in the eastern region of Thailand, particularly in Chonburi province. It employs mixed-method research, utilizing a sample group consisting of 400 residents of Chonburi province and 19 key informants and focus group discussion participants. Questionnaires and interviews were used as research tools. Data were analyzed using frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, and content analysis methods. The study findings reveal that: 1) The overall condition of the process of balancing natural resources and the environment is at the highest level, considering aspects such as process coherence, oversight, conflict management mechanisms, resource management, user perception and rights, outcomes of resource management, regulations and resource management, and the clarity of boundaries. 2) Problems encountered in the process include mainly conflicts related to rights in four categories: rights to access resources, rights to benefit from resource systems, rights in natural resource management, and rights conflict in resource access and lending. Violations of unauthorized rights were also identified. 3) Recommendations for the development of the process include studying and investigating problems and their causes, collectively devising and creating models and methods for problem-solving, participating in policy formulation or plans, decision-making on resource use, organizing or improving management systems, investing in environmental activities, adhering to environmental policies, and participating in monitoring, evaluation, and maintenance of projects.

THE PUBLIC OPINION AND PARTICIPATION IN SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT OF BANBUNG MUNICIPALITY CHONBURI PROVINCE

Thanongsak Kwan-On — 2024-06-08

The study of the opinions and participation in waste management of the people in Banbueng Municipality, Chonburi Province, aimed to study the opinions of people in Banbueng Municipality, Chonburi Province, in solid waste management and to study their participation in waste management. The research is quantitative. The data was collected by a questionnaire with a sample of 385 people who are representatives of households in Banbueng Municipality. Furthermore, the data were analyzed with descriptive statistics such as frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation. The results of the study concluded that People's opinions on solid waste management were at a high level (=3.92). The public strongly agreed with the existence of a garbage bank because it is another form of reducing the amount of solid waste and also increases household/community income (=4.14). (2) Overall, people's opinions on the municipality's solid waste management in Banbueng were at a high level (=3.76). The people strongly agreed with the Banbueng Municipality issuing regulations on solid waste, namely: Sewage and Solid Waste Management Ordinance and publicized to the public (=4.16). People agree that solving the problem of solid waste in the community must be the duty of the Banbueng Municipality only (=2.31).

Public participation in solid waste management found that (1) People's behaviors in household solid waste management were at a high level (=3.61). People's knowledge and understanding of each type of waste sorting was at the highest level (=4.24), followed by plastic bags that have been used, separated, and used again at a high level (=4.14). The house has enough bins or containers for solid waste at a high level (= 4.06) (2). People participated in solid waste management with Banbueng Municipality at a high level (=3.48). The people participated in community meetings to prepare solid waste management plans for Banbueng Municipality at a high level (=4.01), followed by participating in activities or projects related to management or educating about waste separation organized by Banbueng Municipality at a high level (=3.91). People often express their opinions or have suggestions about plans or budgets for household solid waste management in Banbueng Municipality at a high level (= 3.73), respectively.

COMMUNITY TOURISM MANAGEMENT CASE STUDY : BAN LAEM HOMESTAY THA SALA SUBDISTRICT THA SALA DISSTRICT NAKHON SI THAMMARAT PROVINCE

Supaphit Nakan — 2024-06-08

This research studied 1) community tourism management of Ban Laem Homestay, Tha Sala subdistrict, Tha Sala district, Nakhon Si Thammarat province;2) related organizational problems and obstacles; and 3) proposed guidelines for improvement. Qualitative research was done with data gathered by in-depth interviews with seven members of the Ban Laem Homestay Mangrove Forest Conservation Group community enterprise group.

Results were that 1) planning for future tourist reception and activities has been prepared; 2) a formal organizational aspect of authority and duties clearly divides work responsibilities; 3) appropriate staffing for each department has been arranged, including a group leader for each division to carry out its operations, with informed, train personnel serving tourists; 4) administration decisions are made with work coordinated and linked by assignment of roles and responsibilities according to the organizational structure; 5) coordination by the group president and vice president comprises distributing information to the head of each work group for task assignment to other personnel; 6) group members are overseen by group leaders, who report to the group president to find solutions to any issues; and 7) operational budget management copes with all challenges.

Problems and obstacles included lack of funding, public relations, skill development, and public utilities.

In terms of guidelines, development was needed of 1) a vocational training center/natural learning resource; 2) public relations and marketing; 3) staff skills and knowledge and 4) public utilities

A STUDY OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN WORK MOTIVATION AND WORK EFFICIENCY OF PERSONNEL OF THA SALA SUBDISTRICT ADMINITRATIVE ORGANIZATION, THA SALA DISTRICT, NAKHON SI THAMMARAT PROVINCE.

Kakanan Meekaew — 2024-06-08

Subdistrict Administrative Organization It is a government agency with a mission to promote local strength in every aspect. To truly respond to the people's wishes, this mission is diverse and covers operations in many areas, especially human resource management. The objectives of this research are (1) to study the level of motivation in the performance of personnel of the Tha Sala Subdistrict Administrative Organization, Tha Sala District, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, (2) to study the level of performance efficiency of the personnel of the Tha Sala Subdistrict Administrative Organization, Tha Sala District, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province. (3) To compare the work efficiency of personnel of Tha Sala Subdistrict Administrative Organization, Tha Sala District, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province. The sample group consisted of personnel from the Tha Sala Subdistrict Administrative Organization. (Subdistrict employee Employees hired according to the mission and general employees) totalling 150 people. The instrument used to collect data was a questionnaire. The researcher distributed and collected questionnaire data from a sample group of sub-district employees. Employees hired according to mission General employees Statistics used in data analysis include frequency distribution, percentage, mean, and standard deviation in hypothesis testing. T-test and One-way ANOVA statistics were used to test and compare the means of variables by determining statistical significance. At the .05 level

The results of the research found that the motivational factors All items were at a high level, including 1) responsibility motivation factor, 2) work success factor, 3) work characteristics factor, 4) recognition and respect factor, and 5) work advancement factor. And supporting side All items were at a high level, including 1) relations with co-workers, 2) management policy, 3) work environment, 4) job security, and 5) compensation and welfare.

QUALITY OF LIFE OF PEOPLE IN THE AREA OF SI KHIT SUBDISTRICT ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATION, SICHON DISTRICT, NAKHON SI THAMMARAT PrOVINCE.

Wanchai Prajunpol — 2024-06-08

The objectives of this research are 1) to study the level of quality of life of people in the area of Si Khit Subdistrict Administrative Organization, Sichon District, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province 2) to compare the level of quality of life. of people in the area of Si Khit Subdistrict Administrative Organization, Sichon District, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, classified by Gender, age, education level, occupation, and income level are different. 3) To propose guidelines for improving the quality of life. of the people in the area of Si Khit Subdistrict Administrative Organization, Sichon District, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, this research It is quantitative research. (Quantitative Research) used a population group from people who were domiciled and residing in the area of Si Khit Subdistrict Administrative Organization, Sichon District, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province. By information from the civil registration database Sichon District Civil Registration Office, year 2023, Si Khit Subdistrict Administrative Organization has a total population of 10,098 people through determining the sample size with the ready-made table Taro Yamane (1973) by setting the confidence value at 95 percent and setting the level of error (e ) 5% got a sample number 390 people

The results of the study found that Quality of life of people in the Si Khit Subdistrict Administrative Organization area: 1) Physical aspect, found that overall the average was 3.61 and the standard deviation was 0.835, considered to be at a good level. 2) Psychological aspect, it was found that overall the average was 3.79 and the standard deviation was 0.883, considered to be at a good level. 3) Social relationships, it was found that overall the average was 0.883. 3.81 and a standard deviation of 0.872, considered to be at a good level. 4) In terms of the environment, it was found that the mean was 3.77 and the standard deviation was 0.815, considered to be at a good level. 3. The results of the research were consistent with the assumptions set. There were 4 items and 1 item was inconsistent with the hypothesis. It shows that people in the area of Si Khit Subdistrict Administrative Organization, Sichon District, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province Seeing that the quality of life of the people is important As for the comparative study of the quality of life levels of people in the area of Si Khit Subdistrict Administrative Organization, Sichon District, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, it was found that people who are aged Different educational levels, occupations, income levels, different quality of life. As for people of different genders There is no difference in quality of life.