Guideline for Happy Living According to Sufficiency Economy Philosophy of People and Community Leaders in Urban Communities

Authors: Phusit Phukamchanoad

Abstract:

This research was to analyze personality’s activities based on sufficiency economy philosophy of people and community leaders in urban communities. The data were collected through questionnaires administered to 392 people and interviewed with community leaders. It was found that most people revealed that their lives depend on activities in accordance with the sufficiency economy philosophy in high level especially, being honest and aware on sufficiency, occupations, peacefulness in the community leaders’ side, they reported on extravagant reduction, planting home vegetable garden, having household accounting, expense planning by dividing into 3 categories; 1) saving for illness cover 2) saving for business cover, and 3) household daily expense. The samples were also adjusted their livings quite well with the rapid change of urbanization. Although those people have encountered with any hardships, their honesty in occupations and awareness on sufficiency remain to survive happily.

Keywords: Sufficiency Economy Philosophy, individual and household activities, urban community.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI): doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.1337281

References:

[1] Saowapa Phaithayawat, "The Social Phenomenon of Pom Mahakan Community: The New Dimension for Modern Thai Way”. Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University, 2012.
[2] Office of the National Economic and Social Development Board (NESDB), "The Tenth National Economic and Social Development Plan (2550-2554 BE)”. Bangkok: khurusapha Lardprao, 2006.
[3] Sumet Tantivejkul, "Sufficient of Life”, praew magazine,biweekly, (2549 BE, 25 May) pp. 254, 2007.
[4] The Chaipattana Foundation, "Sufficiency Economy and The New Theory”. Bangkok: Amarin Printing & Publishing, 2007.
[5] Yamane, Taro, "Statistics: An Introductory Analysis”, (3 rd ed.). Tokyo: Harper, 1973.
[6] Siriwan Pattanarungpanich, "Application of Sufficiency Economy To the life of a servant. military forces 9 Security Centre Command Thailand”. Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University, 2009.
[7] Sukon Leungingkasut, "The Relationship between the Understanding of Sufficiency Economy Philosophy bestowed by His Majesty the King and the Household Accounting of People in the Area of Nhong Pai Sub-district, Muang District, Udon Thani Province”. Udonthani Rajabhat University, 2008.
[8] Phusit Phukamchanoad, "The Application of Sufficiency Economy Philosophy for individuals and families Level of Residences in Dusit District, Bangkok”. Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University, 2012.
[9] Narumon Nirathorn et al, "Study on the Urban Informal Economy for the Mobilization of Sufficiency Economy”. Bangkok: Thailand Research Fund (TRF), 2007.
[10] Sakapas Saengchai, "Social Asset and Community Development: The Case Study of Bang Nang Li Community, Ampawa District, Samut Songkram Province”. Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University. 2013.