Strategy for Engagement between Temples and Communities in Tumbon Ta, Khuntan District, Chiang Rai Province

Abstract

            The purposes of this research were to study the problem of engagement betweentemples and communities in Tumbon Ta, Khuntan District, Chiang Rai Province, to create astrategy for engagement between temples and communities, and to evaluate the suitability of the strategy. The research instruments used for data collection included interview forms, and questionnaires. The collected data was then analyzed by using content analysis, percentage, mean, and standard deviation.

            The findings of this research were as follows:

            1 . Firstly, the problem of engagement between temples and communities in Tumbon

Ta, Khuntan District, Chiang Rai Province is temples lack of communication in the correct and

modern technology; therefore, temples were reduced to the roles of society. Another problem is caused by the fact that communities have other activities than entering temples.

1. Secondly, the creation of the strategy found that a strategy for engagement between

temples and communities in Tumbon Ta, Khuntan District, Chiang Rai Province enabled sustainable participation. Temples and communities work together and organize activities related to local cultures and traditions at full capacity. In addition, temples and communities

create understanding and lead to sustainable participation as well.

1. Lastly, the evaluation of strategy for engagement found that opinions about strategy

for engagement were mixed in Tumbon Ta, Khuntan District, Chiang Rai Province. People found

that overview of strategy for engagement at a high level. By monks, it found that overview of

strategy for engagement at a high level as well.