Development of integrated local development plan process of Pong-Ngam Subdistrict Administrative Organization, Mae Sai District, Chiang Rai Province

Abstract

This research aimed to (1) study the status of the integrated local development plan of Pong Ngam Subdistrict Administrative Organization, Mae Sai District, Chiang Rai Province; (2) study the problems in the integrated local development plan of Pong Ngam Subdistrict Administrative Organization, Mae Sai District, Chiang Rai Province; and (3) propose a guideline for the development of the integrated local development plan process of Pong Ngam Subdistrict Administrative Organization, Mae Sai District, Chiang Rai Province. This research was a quantitative research. The population studied was the village committee, totaling 265 people. The key informants were community leaders, local administrators, academic experts, related officers, and people with experience in local development plan preparation, totaling 15 people. The research instruments were questionnaires and focus group discussions. The statistics used for data analysis were frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, and analysis of data from focus group discussions to summarize the results of the study.

The research results found that (1) The conditions of the integrated local development plan preparation of Pong Ngam Subdistrict Administrative Organization are: the appointment of a committee to prepare the local development plan is correct and clear. In organizing the community forum, other government agencies are invited to listen and provide opinions with the public. The committee meeting to determine the development project/activities is in accordance with the public’s needs. In addition, a committee has been appointed to monitor and evaluate the implementation of the local development plan covering all relevant parties. (2) The problems of the integrated local development plan preparation of Pong Ngam Subdistrict Administrative Organization are: the lack of knowledge and understanding of the local development plan preparation process of the responsible officials, the allocation of a budget that is insufficient to meet the public’s needs, the lack of modern materials and equipment for recording and collecting data, and the preparation of the local development plan has many steps, causing delays and the inability to respond to the public’s needs in a timely manner. (3) The important guidelines for developing the integrated local development plan preparation process of Pong Ngam Subdistrict Administrative Organization are: the mobilization of relevant government agencies and sectors to jointly implement the local development plan at every step by giving the public an opportunity to participate in thinking, doing, making decisions, and receiving benefits, as well as the determination of the vision, mission, strategies, and guidelines for local development that are consistent and comprehensively linked. After the implementation of the local development plan, There should be regular monitoring and evaluation of local development plans covering all sectors, and importance should be given to publicizing local development plans to the public and relevant agencies.