Participation of Political Leaders in Epidemic Situation the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19) in Thep Sathit District Chaiyaphum Province

Abstract

Objectives of the research were: 1. to study the level of the participation of the political leaders in the situation of Covis-19 infection in Thepsathit District, Chaiyaphum Province, 2. to compare the people’s opinions about the political leaders’ participation in this situation, classified by personal data, and 3. to present the political leaders’ participation in the Covid-19 situation, applied with the principles of Iddhipadadhamma or the Four Paths of Accomplishment. The methodology was the mixed method.

          Findings of the research were as follows: The political leaders’ participation in the Covid19-infected situation in Thepsathit District of Chauyaphum Province found that as for Decision, the principle of Chanda or Will is used to indicate the will or intention to participate in solving the crisis of Covid-19. The political leaders were content and devoted to resolving this situation and traveled to the affected areas to examine and inspect to eliminate Covid-19. As for Procession, the principle of Viriya or Effort is applied to push to participate in solving this crisis. The political leaders were eager and endeavored bravely and insistingly to solve the critical situation and coordinated the officials to establish clinics for the Covid19-infected patients, setting aside some areas for this purpose. As for Benefit, the principle of Vimamsa or Investigation is used to rationally examine in order to participate in this critical situation. The political leaders intensively investigated and pondered the critical situation. They obtained many donations from various offices and sectors and distributed them to the Covid-19 victims and managed and appropriated the budget to relief them. When receiving the donations, they considered whether they were suitable for themselves. As for Communication and Evaluation, the principle of Citta or Thoughtfulness is used to decide to take part in the Covid-19 situation. They focused their eager attention on eradicating Covid-19 and closely followed the break out of Covid-19 and then distributed the information to the people in the area. They communicated the recovered and checked them officially.