INTEGRATION OF GHARÀVÀSADHAMMA TO STRENGTHEN THE ETHICS OF POLITICIANS IN SUBDISTRICT MUNICIPALITY DAN KHUN THOT DISTRICT, NAKHON RATCHASIMA PROVINCE

Abstract

This research article aims to 1) study the level of politicians’ ethics in Dankhuntod Subdistrict Municipality, 2) study the relationship between secular principles and politicians’ ethics in Dankhuntod Subdistrict Municipality, and 3) integrate secular principles to enhance politicians’ ethics in Dankhuntod Subdistrict Municipality. The research methodology was a mixed-method quantitative research using a questionnaire with a reliability of 0.902 from a sample group of 390 people aged 18 and over in Dankhuntod Subdistrict Municipality. Data were analyzed using statistics, frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, and analysis using t-test and F-test. Qualitative research interviewed 9 key informants and analyzed descriptive content.

          The results of the research found that 1) Overall, the ethics of politicians in Dankhuntod Subdistrict Municipality was at a high level (\bar{\mathrm{x}}= 4.17, S.D.=0.39). 2) The principles of secular principles and the ethics of politicians in Dankhuntod Subdistrict Municipality were positively related. At a moderate level (R=0.748**) with statistical significance at 0.01, the research hypothesis is accepted. 3) Integrating the principles of lay morality to enhance the ethics of politicians in the sub-district municipality, Dan Khun Thot District, according to the principles of lay morality 4, namely 1) Truthfulness, not distorting facts, providing information to the public straightforwardly 2) Tama, having firm principles, firmness in decision-making 3) Khanti, having patience and tolerance for different opinions 4) Charity, willing to sacrifice personal benefits for the benefits of the public