The State's Development Approaches for Promoting Self-Reliance of Tribes According to the Sufficiency Economy Philosophy in the Nong Hoi Royal Project Development Center, Chiang Mai Province

Abstract

    This research presents approaches for state development under the concept of Modernization Theory and Sufficiency Economy Theory. The objectives of this research are: to study the state’s development approaches for promoting self-reliance of tribes according to the Sufficiency Economy Philosophy in Nong Hoi Royal Project Development Center, Chiang Mai Province. The study employed a qualitative research method using in-depth interviews. Research samples were sampled by purposive sampling technique from both the government sector and the public sector in the areas of Ban Nong Hoi Kao, Ban Nong Hoi Mai, Ban Mae Ki - Pang Hai and Ban Huai Wai.

    The research findings indicated as follows: 1. The participatory-based development   of tribal communities between the Nong Hoi Royal Project, local administrative organizations and the communities 2. Promoting self-reliance of tribes according to the Sufficiency Economy Philosophy, and 3. The change from agriculture to tourism, social and community development approaches for promoting self-reliance of tribes according to the Sufficiency Economy Philosophy.