A study of people voluntary organizations in participating social development : Case study in Songkhla province
การศึกษาองค์กรอาสาสมัครประชาชนในการมีส่วนร่วมพัฒนาสังคม : กรณีจังหวัดสงขลา
Wichai Kanchanasuwan, Asst. Prof., D. of Public Ad., F. of Management Sci., PSU.
Grant : Government Budget
Published : Research Report
Key words : people voluntary organizations, social development, Songkhla province
A study of people voluntary organizations in participating social development aims to analyze three important organizations in Songkhla province. The first organization is the Songkhla Political Assembly for political reform. It was formed in 1997 and has played an important role in supporting political reform. The second organization is the Songkhla Civil Society. It was established in 1996 to promote general population to participate in decision-making process of provincial administration.
The third organization is the Songkhla Vision 2555. It was supported by the governor of Songkhla.
It aims to have a master plan for Songkhla province in the next 15 year by mobilizing the social groups to participate in formulating a master plan.
This research has analyzed thirty organizations that have involved in Songkhla Political As-sembly, Songkhla Civil Society and Songkhla Vision 2555. Two-hundred and two persons working
in thirty organizations were interviewed.
The result of study finds that external factors play an significant role in formulating the acti-
vities of Songkhla Political Assembly and Songkhla Civil Society. In contrast, the Songkhla Vision 2555 was pushed by the governor. In addition, thirty organizations were analyzed in terms of leader-ship, effectively-effectiveness, autonomy, coherence and adaptability. It was found that 12 organizations were depended on their leaders more than a committee. Most organizations are moderate in coherence, autonomy and adaptability.
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