MODEL OF ENHANCING SOCIAL MOVEMENT AND SOCIAL CAPITAL NETWORKS FOR DEMOCRATIZATION IN MAHA SARAKHAM PROVINCE

Abstract

The purposes of this research were to study: 1. The aspect of social movement and social capital which support democracy development in Maha sarakham province. 2. The variables relationship among social movement, social capital and democracy development in Mahasarakham Province. 3. To report model of social movement network for democracy development in Mahasarakham Province. The sample groups are related to the member of groups activity and organizations in 4 communities by amount of 210 persons were involved in the study. Mixed research method was applied as methodology in this study consisted of quantitative research and qualitative research by in-depth interview and group discussion.

The results can be summarized as follows 1. the aspect of social movement in the community are groups activity have been moving by social capital and its networks to perform their own activity achieving the goal. The members of a group are connected by rule and regulations enacted by the members decision for quality of life. 2. The variable relationship among social movement, social capital and democracy development in Mahasarakham province are in the same direction aim toward democracy development. The group activity or organizations movement in the community are supported by social capital and many sectors such as governments and private sectors because the social movements in this aspect are not the opposite side of government sectors. 3.The model of enhancing social movement network and democracy development consist of 2 path forms and these are: 1) to increase some strong components by developing network, area movement and human capital. 2) to increase some weak factors by developing social capital, physical capital, cultural capital, natural capital, people relation and group activity, and the most important factors to achieve the goal of enhancing network are looking for the best practice as outside resources and learn from them by making MOU to exchange information and co-ordination which look forward to have good connection.