Thailand Research Fund Vol. 6 No. 1 September – October 2014 E-ISSN 2408-1752
Allied Health Sciences to the Sustainable Community Development: The Proactive Article No. 255625 Medical Service Program for Community by Creating Health Leader and Transferring Medical Basic Knowledge in Order to Initiate Self-care of Community Supaporn Khamchun
Chinese Music Innovation of Bang Luang Community for Cultural Tourism Article No. 255626 Chaleerat Payomyam
A Model of Tourism Management of “Kang Sai-ngam” to Reinforce Community of Article No. 255627 Ban Sai-ngam Num-mun Sub-district, Tha-pla District, Uttaradit Province Ratchanee Petchang
Development of Handicrafts Made from Vetiver Grass to Develop and Strengthen Article No. 255628 Communities Based on Sufficiency Economy Philosophy A Case Study of the Vetiver Handicraft Product Group of Phayao Province Rodjana Chantharasa
Research and Development of Roasted Miang Juice Chili Paste for Pa-Deng Article No. 255629 Community, Pa-Pae Sub-district, Mae Tang District, Chiang Mai Province Theerapong Theppakorn
Development Guidelines for Phoyai Community Warinchamrab District, Article No. 255630 Ubonratchathani Province to be Healthy Community Adisorn Suthon
Sufficiency Economy for Health Promotion in Children, Adolescents and Families: Article No. 255631 Ban-Thasung Muslim Community, Thasala District, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province Kiatkamjorn Kusol
Communication Paradigm to Transfer Local Knowledge of Thai Phuan Community, Article No. 255632 Ban Mi District, Lopburi Province Ratchanok Suanseda
Area Based Development Research Journal.2014;6(1) Article No. 255625 http://abcjournal.trf.or.th/
Allied Health Sciences to the Sustainable Community Development: The Proactive Medical Service Program for Community by Creating Health Leader and Transferring Medical Basic Knowledge in Order to Initiate Self-care of Community Supaporn Khamchun School of Allied Health Sciences, University of Phayao, Muang District , Phayao Province, Thailand 56000 Emai : [email protected]
Abstract School of Allied Health Sciences and University of Phayao have a collaborative mission to develop a health- intellect faculty for empowerment of community. People in the beginning target community for long-term extension, Mae jai district, Phayao province, has been found having various health problems, including diabetes and hypertension. Thus, we aimed to provide proactive health services to people in the community through medical technology procedure coupled with training of health mainstay. The health mainstay would be transferred basic knowledge of community health care, to encourage people to realize and have information and ability to take care of their health sustainably. Research instruments consisted of the risk assessment of diabetes, hypertension, stroke, and metabolic syndrome, which were the community problems obtained from a community survey and community meeting based on the participation action research (PAR). Moreover, health modification programs, community leader training for being a local health mainstay and Enterobius vermicularis parasite detection, a health assessment in 2-5 year old child, were performed. The research area was Moo 2, Baan Tontakian, Sritoy, Mae Jai district, Phayao province. Population participating in research programs were community leaders, village health volunteers, neighbors in the community, teachers and 2-5 year-old child parents. The analysis and synthesis of research data were assessed from questionnaire and interview. The results showed after medical technology service and laboratory test result interpretation activities, leaders and people in community were able to read and understand the chemical evidences. From 124 samples, metabolic syndrome were found in 26 cases; accounting for 20.97%. After 3 months of the health behavior modification programs were applied to 26 case of metabolic syndrome, patients decreased to 14 persons; accounting for 53.85%. Furthermore, there was no detecting of pin worm egg in all 11 children from the Child Development Center. From the results of the health promotion activities, people in target area had the most satisfaction on the service up to 75% and received most out of activities up to 85%. In addition, health mainstay was obviously realized and learned both diseases occurring mechanism and how to watching over of these disease.
Keywords: Proactive health services, Community health promotion, Participatory action research
Area Based Development Research Journal.2014;6(1) Article No. 255626 http://abcjournal.trf.or.th/
Chinese Music Innovation of Bang Luang Community for Cultural Tourism
Chaleerat Payomyam Faculty of Science and Technology, Nakhon Pathom Rajabhat University, Muang District, Nakhon Pathom Province, Thailand 73000 Email: [email protected]
Abstract This research program aimed to study community context and local wisdom in Chinese music of Bang Luang community, which comprised the area of Tambon Bang Luang and Tambon Hin Moon, Amphoe Bang Len, Nakhon Pathom Province; and to cooperate with the community to create the innovations as follows: 1) a curriculum in local Chinese music for the lower secondary school students of Jianhua Public School; 2) multimedia for learning local wisdom in Chinese music; 3) local guides and a training manual for local guides; 4) graphic design representing the identity of Chinese music community in term of cultural communication and 5) cultural tourism based on local wisdom in Chinese music. The quantitative - qualitative mixed methods, including participatory action research, were used. The research samples were the school administrators, teachers and students in Mattayom 3 of Jianhua Public School, local youths, music scholars, musicians of Ruam Mitr Bang Luang troupe, traders, tourists and community leaders. The research instruments for collecting data were an interview form, a questionnaire, a focus group discussion, a learning achievement test, a satisfaction test and an attitude test. The statistics used for data analysis were percentage, mean, standard deviation and t-test. The research results were summarized as follows: 1. As for the study of the knowledge in Chinese music, the Chinese music curriculum was developed. The curriculum consisted of 5 lesson plans. After curriculum try-out, the students’ learning achievement and skills in music were higher. The students’ satisfaction with learning management was at a high level; while the students’ attitudes to the learning management were at an average level. 2. Regarding the development of multimedia for Chinese music learning, it was found that the quality of the multimedia was at the excellent level, while the content aspect was at good level. The students’ learning achievement was higher than before learning with the multimedia at the .05 level of statistical significance. The attitude of the students to the multimedia was at high level. 3. According to the local guides training, the curriculum was suitable in a high level and the trainees’ satisfaction was at the highest level. There were 20 local guides after the training. 4. As for the graphic design, it was suitable in aspect of beautifulness, moderness, representation of Ruam Mitr Bang Luang troupe, commercial attraction, suitability to all media types, uniqueness, universal communication, various forms of communication, and ease of remembering. 5. There were three forms of cultural tourism based on the Chinese music. 1) The performance at the local traditions had united and strengthened the community. 2) The performance at the community events, for example at the restaurant, created the cultural exchange between guests and visitors. 3) The performance for knowledge distribution, at the music house or stage shows, made the community famous and encouraged the pride in the community leading to culture inheritance to the next generation.
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Area Based Development Research Journal.2014;6(1) Article No. 255627 http://abcjournal.trf.or.th/
A Model of Tourism Management of “Kang Sai-ngam” to Reinforce Community of Ban Sai-ngam Num-mun Sub- district, Tha-pla District, Uttaradit Province
Ratchanee Petchang Faculty of Science and Technology, Uttaradit Rajabhat University, Muang District, Uttaradit Province, Thailand 53000 Email: [email protected]
Abstract This research aimed to study: 1) the geography, society, culture and natural resource context and the potential for tourism management of Kang Sai-ngam 2) the study of a tourism management model of “Kang Sai-ngam” to reinforce community of Ban Sai-ngam. The fieldwork data was collected by questionnaires and interviews with community leaders, group tour leaders, group tour members and advisors, local scholars, and local citizens. We used the techniques by SWOT analysis, future search conference, assign tourism problems, threats and solved the problems. A model of tourism management and the problem solving was assigned by the community and evaluated by the tourist. Two types of data analysis were employed: content analysis for qualitative data and descriptive statistics for quantitative data. The research showed that Ban Sai-ngam was outstanding, the people are hospitable, and its natural resources, particularly Kang Sai-ngam with Namlee stream running past the village, were beautiful. It had been very attractive to tourists, but the 2006 disastrous flood and mudslide completely destroyed the impressive scenery of Kang Sai-ngam. As a result, it was no longer a major tourist attraction of Uttaradit. However, the community wanted to develop it to be a tourist attraction again. The area had the potential to be developed with on going support from local organizations, public and private sectors, but the tourism management was hindered by the need of effective tourism management. A model of tourism management is homestay tourism focusing on local wisdom, cultural and environmental study. The SWOT analysis showed that to empower Ban Saingam, the community should 1) increase the potential of the community tourism management: homestay, cultural and environmental tourism; 2) seek the cooperation from government and non- government organizations including the community itself for increasing the potential of tourist attractions such as learning sites for drying galangal (Alpinia siamensis K. Schum), making paper from galanga stems, making brooms from wild plants, organic agriculture and banana leaf spa, Thai herbal compress massage, reforestation and planning a two-day homestay tour. The assessment of satisfactions of probationary homestay tour project showed that the tourists felt satisfied with the tourism management, giving the highest rank to hospitality, friendship, beauty. Lower ranks were given to accommodations and services, convenience, infrastructures and public utilities. The suggestions from the last project were about community cooperation, typical community products, development of landscape, information signs, road signs, community history, local traditions, developing of learning sites and preparation of tour guides. Suggestions remain the same that government should improve infrastructures and public utilities, especially communication systems, and build a better tourism network among the community.
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Area Based Development Research Journal.2014;6(1) Article No. 255628 http://abcjournal.trf.or.th/
Development of Handicrafts Made from Vetiver Grass to Develop and Strengthen Communities Based on Sufficiency Economy Philosophy A Case Study of the Vetiver Handicraft Product Group of Phayao Province
Rodjana Chantharasa Graphic and Multimedia Design, Faculty of Industrial Technology, Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University, Dusit, Bangkok, Thailand 10300 Email: [email protected]
Abstract This research aimed to develop the vetiver grass handicrafts; to assess the designing efficiency marketing so that the model products can be produced and distributed in the market; to gain knowledge, methods, learning procedures for value-added products of the community; and to strengthen the community in accord with the philosophy of sufficiency economy. The mixed methodology of qualitative and quantitative research was applied with the workshop research of the vetiver grass handicraft members in Phayao Province. One hundred local people and tourists, three design experts, 30 second-year design students of Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University, 80 members from five handicraft groups, and relevant departments, namely. The Department of Industrial Promotion, and the head of the Department of Environmental Development of PTT Public Company Limited answered the questionnaires both before and after the designs. The research instruments included the document searching, in-depth interviews, structured interviews, and participating observation whereas the model products consisted of the questionnaires, assessment forms, meetings, practical experiments, activities e.g. forum, planning of developmental guidelines, production of model products, and public conclusion with the emphasis on the participation among the stakeholders. The qualitative analysis was used for the contents to obtain the practical guidelines in accord with the philosophy of sufficiency economy while the qualitative data were used in the analysis of fundamental statistics. The main research findings are as follows: 1) To develop the production of vetiver grass handicrafts, the products should be produced based on the sufficiency, reasonability and protection; and 2) From the market demand survey, 97 and 96 of the consumers preferred home decoration products and female decorations. As such, the products were developed in nine ways with the following six principles: (1) Local Wisdom – the products should reflect the local wisdom/technology; (2) Resources – the materials and resources should be worthily used; (3) Context/Culture – the products should be matched well with the local culture; (4) Society – the products should be produced based on the social background, geography, local lifestyle and community development; (5) Production Capability – the production should be potential and competitive; and (6) Benefits – the products should be worthwhile, useful and price-reasonable. The design and development comprised five stages as follows: (1) Brainstorming on the new products; (2) Refining the ideas; (3) Developing and testing the concepts; (4) Developing the products; and (5) Testing the markets. The results on the design efficiency and product development indicated that the products could present the uniqueness, contexts/culture, local wisdom, nature of materials, and satisfaction of market demands very well. The research results were transcribed as a book titled “Development of Vetiver Grass Handicrafts in accord with the Philosophy of Sufficiency Economy.” The book comprises the six contents of (1) Vetiver grass; (2) Philosophy of sufficiency economy; (3) Processing of raw materials and production processes; (4) Product development; (5) Ideas; and (6) Product standards. The products produced based on this research were won with five awards from the 6th Vetiver Grass Product Design and Development under Royal Initiatives Contest in 2011.
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Area Based Development Research Journal.2014;6(1) Article No. 255629 http://abcjournal.trf.or.th/
Research and Development of Roasted Miang Juice Chili Paste for Pa-Deng Community, Pa-Pae Sub-district, Mae Tang District, Chiang Mai Province
Theerapong Theppakorn School of Agro-Industry, Mae Fah Luang University, Muang District, Chiang Rai Province, Thailand 57100 Email: [email protected]
Abstract This research project is a further research from the experimental work on the processing of natural product which is the traditional knowledge of the community in order to develop the product and transfer technology to the community. The objectives of this participatory action research with the community were (1) to determine the method for producing miang juice powder from fresh miang juices; (2) to formulate roasted chili paste mixed with miang powder juice powder; and (3) to transfer technology to a user. Research area was a Pa-Deng Community, Pa- Pae Sub-district, Mae Tang District, Chiang Mai Province. A housewife group of Pa-Deng village (32 peoples) was participated in this research. Research tools include the equipments and materials used for producing miang juice powder and roasted chili paste mixed with miang powder juice powder, the quality analysis, workshops, opening the community forum to brainstorm ideas for the development of products, building the community shop and increasing the market opportunities. Results of product development of miang juice powder revealed that the optimal drying method was sun- drying. After drying, dried miang juice was powdered and packed in an aluminium foil bag. The ingredients for cooking roasted chili paste mixed with miang juice powder include shrimp paste, sugar, salt, tamarind juice, roasted dried chili, roasted rice, roasted peanut, fried shallot, fried garlic and miang juice powder. Methods of cooking the roasted chili paste mixed with miang juice powder start from mixing roasted dried chili, fried shallot, fried garlic, roasted peanut, shrimp paste, sugar, salt and tamarind juice as in the invented formulation and then roasting the mixtures in a pan with low heat. The roasted rice and miang juice powder were then added and mixed well until dried. Finally, fried shallot and fried chili were sprinkled on top. Methods for producing miang juice powder and roasted chili paste mixed with miang powder juice powder were transfered to a housewife group of Pa-Deng community, Pa-Pae subdistrict, Mae Tang district, Chiang Mai province. The housewife group of Pa-Deng village (32 peoples) was trained for the course of how to produce miang juice powder and how to cook roasted chili paste mixed with miang juice powder. After completed project, miang juice powder and roasted chili paste mixed are produced and sold as products of the community in a brand name of Pa-Deng, which are available at the community shop. Both products are owned and managed by a group of miang juice powder and roasted chili paste which consists of 28 members.
Keywords: Miang juice, Roasted Miang juice, Chili paste, Assam tea
Area Based Development Research Journal.2014;6(1) Article No. 255630 http://abcjournal.trf.or.th/
Development Guidelines for Phoyai Community Warinchamrab District, Ubonratchathani Province to be Healthy Community
Adisorn Suthon College of Local Administration, Khon Kaen University, Muang District, Khon Kaen Province, Thailand 40002 Email: [email protected]
Abstract The study of the development guidelines for Phoyai community to be the healthy community is a qualitative research aiming to study the status of the development to be the healthy community, analyze the problem of healthy community development system and propose the development guidelines for Phoyai community to be the healthy community by using Rapid Ethnographic Community Assessment Process (RECAP). The data was gathered from document, depth interviews, focus group, participant and non-participant observation including 62 of Phoyai's management team, the director of schools, community health volunteers, village headmans and philosophers. The studies found that (1) status of community potential contained 7 basic information sections including social capital data, communication data, health care, people data, environmental information, economic data and political data 1.1) The potential use of community in order to solve problems including leadership, management and local communication. 1.2) The two suitable community health systems are community health care systems and support systems. (2) People have four of health problems including physical health problem, mental health problem, social health problem and intellectual health problem moreover people still have health problems with diabetes, blood pressure, lack of exercise. The problem of developing a community health system by shorting the importance are lack of public relations, lack of professional product development, lack of knowledge collecting and wisdom live art teaching, group leader/operating sources lack of knowledge and understanding of their own role, lack of places and supplies in activities. 3) development guidelines for Phoyai community to be the healthy community were that making public relation, holding the training and seminar for sharing the knowledge so as to develop the standard of career group product, gathering data and past on the local wisdom, making the operation instruction, regulation and building the network in community and linking the other community. As for those reasons, the researcher proposed 3 projects as followed 1) Public Relation for Phoyai healthy community 2) Potential development of Phoyai community career group 3) transferred the local wisdom to next generation in order to inherit the local tradition and cultures.
Keywords: Healthy Community, Development Guidelines
Area Based Development Research Journal.2014;6(1) Article No. 255631 http://abcjournal.trf.or.th/
Sufficiency Economy for Health Promotion in Children, Adolescents and Families: Ban-Thasung Muslim Community, Thasala District, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province
Kiatkamjorn Kusol School of Nursing, Walailak University, Thasala District, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, Thailand 80160 Email: [email protected]
Abstract The purposes of this participatory action research were; firstly, to develop the strategies of sufficiency economy; and secondly, to develop the model of sufficiency economy for health promotion in children, adolescents and families in Ban-Thasung Muslim Community. The number of children, adolescents, families and participants in this study were 686. Four stages of intervention being used as 1) preparation 2) strategic establishment 3) development and implementation; and 4) evaluation. The areas of a study were Ban-Thasung School and Muslim Community. Data were analyzed by frequency distribution, percent, means, standard deviation, and the content analysis. The results of this study revealed that children and adolescents situation they had decayed tooth (36.7%), consumed junk food (40.3%), regularly exercised (40.7%), added flavor substances in food (31%), most satisfaction with health (65.7%). For families it was found that the majority of members got elementary level of education (83.2%), were labourers (40%), low income (80.8%), being in debt (55.2%) and most satisfaction with health (53.6%). The strategies of sufficiency economy are established; 1) The school focuses on exercise, hygiene care, good environment, economic preparation, records of expenses, planting vegetables and providing lunch for all of them. 2) In the family, the focus on health care, exercise, cooking for oneself, reduction of flavor and fatty substances in food, planting vegetables, keeping homes in good environment, records of expenses and reducing debt. The model of sufficiency economy for health promotion in children, adolescents and families which is appropriate for their way of life and can be practised at their homes and school include: 1) hygiene care 2) exercise 3) adjusting consuming behaviors 4) planting vegetables 5) records of expenses 6) clean and tidy homes and school and 7) preserving good environment and reduction of garbage. As a result, the targeted groups have a good attitude to sufficient health care and their health promotion (87%), and live with economic sufficiency (89%).
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Area Based Development Research Journal.2014;6(1) Article No. 255632 http://abcjournal.trf.or.th/
Communication Paradigm to Transfer Local Knowledge of Thai Phuan Community, Ban Mi District, Lopburi Province
Ratchanok Suanseda Department of Communication Arts, Faculty of Management Science, Thepsatri Rajabhat University, Muang District, Lopburi Province, Thailand 15000 Email: [email protected]
Abstract This is a participatory action research aimed 1) to explore a communication paradigm to transfer local knowledge of Thai Phuan community, Amphor Ban Mi, Lopburi Province, 2) to seek an approach to strengthen the communication potential of the Thai Phuan community and 3) to find communication links and networks within communities and between communities. The study population were 20 people, including senior scholars, and individuals from the village headman, a cultural network. The study used methods of the data triangulation analysis and the content analysis. The research results were as follow: 1. The paradigm communication to transfer local knowledge was as bridging network, ritualistic model, by face to face. The leaders of the cultural district to serve as a messenger in the community. To transfer information to the community members and between the community members by languages spoken and nonverbal. The problem in the transmission of knowledge in Thai Phuan communities that have degenerated or lost to decay caused by the message senders and receivers, content, and distribution channels, which are used as basic potential in the communication paradigm as well as economic factors, physical education and cross-ethnic marriage. 2. The activity to strengthen the communication potential of the community were giving support for spacial media production, promoting the communication through Village Broadcasting Tower, supporting the youth camp. 3. The guidelines for the communication network within the community and the community formed by the spark that all parties are aware of their role. Cooperation of the parties involved; expansion alliance, open space and cultural community in both community level and provincial level to maintain continuity for the transmission of traditional knowledge of local application of a strong sustainable.
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