Village Headman Leadership Kaew Praiwan Village, Ummao Sub–District, Thawatchaburi District, Roi Et Province

Abstract

Objectives of this research article were: 1. To study the leadership of village headmen 2. To analyze the problems and obstacles of the village headman leadership, and 3. To suggest ways to solve the problems and obstacles of the village headman leadership. This research method was the qualitative research, collected data  by in-depth- interviewing 6 target key informants groups, namely, 1). Deputy District Chief 2). Village Chief 3). Village Headman 4). Assistant Village Headman 5). Village Committee and 6). People. The results of the study of the issues of village headman leadership showed that the leaders were responsible and dedicated to the common good, had morality, ethics, and honesty, had self-confidence and responsibility and   broad vision. The issue of problems and obstacles in the village headman's leadership was found that villagers in the community still lack confidence in the leader. This was because leaders were young and may lack experience or fail to see the problems that existed within the community. and the villagers in the community did not cooperate in community work and did not pay attention and the issue of solutions and obstacles to village head leadership, it was found that leaders must know the context of their own community very well, must give importance to the community and help every side to develop the village. Must organize projects that were beneficial to the community and villagers so that people could come together to develop the village and work together with others in the community, must be a negotiator who communicated with people in the community to understand what they were doing and how they affect the community. The leader must first approach the villagers in the community. In order to exchange ideas and help each other.