Call Prefix : PR-T

Call Suffix : 2011

Call Cutter : D - Rude 6

Location : SEARCA Library

Format : TD

Publisher : Central Luzon State University,

Publication Date : November 2011

Publication Place : Philippines :

Summary : This research focused on the sufficiency economy philosophy (SEP) which was developed and advocated by his majesty king Bhumibol Adulyadej. The research aimed to describe and determine the process of SEP implementation and outcomes. The survey method and focus group discussion were used in gathering data. The research covered three villages in NASO sub-district, Kudchum district, Yasothon province, Thailand. A total of 137 household heads who were involved in the projects for more than five years were interviewed. Data were analyzed using the descriptive statistics and pearson product-moment coefficient correlation (r). The land area in the three subject villages composed of forest area, cultivated area and residential area wherein farming is the major source income augmented by secondary income such as employment, service and commerce. The household heads were husbands with mean age of 58.09 years, obtained secondary education and with household size of five members. Result revealed that mean households income increased. They were involved in the nature conservation organization and had been getting loans from the bank for agriculture and agricultural co-operative for capital used in farming production. They received information on SEP through television. They have been taught by the tradition "Heet sibsong"to live in the middle path. Their own general concept of SEP was "live a life according to his earning/income, mental capacities and available personal resources"; they had highly favorable perception and attitude on the SEP in terms of state of mind, social affair, natural resources and environmental management, technology and economic affairs. Ther were ten economic, social and environmental projects implemented in the three villages that were operational and guided by the principles of SEP since 1980 to 2004. The government officers, village leaders and villagers played major roles and had varied capacities and interests in the project conceptualizations, planning, implementing and evaluating. Training on project management, financial management and technologies were conducted among officers and members guided by the principles of moderation, reasonableness, and self-immunity in all their actions. Increase in income of the households is the major benefit derived by yhe application of the SEP; social, cultural and environmental benefits in the household level and community level were also obtained.