KALAMA SUTTA PROMOTING PEOPLE’S POLITICAL BEHAVIOR IN LOCAL ELECTIONS VOTING IN NAKHON RATCHASIMA MUNICIPALITY

Abstract

People's voting decisions are influenced by many factors, especially the information they receive, which may come from people around them, social media, or even politicians' campaigns. This information may be both factual and distorted. Some voters may use their intelligence to consider information before making a decision, while others may make decisions based on information they receive directly without checking. Therefore, having discretion in receiving information is very important in voting. The Buddhist principle of Kalama Sutta: Wisdom to consider before believing or disbelieving in 10 ways: 1. Do not believe because you have heard it from others. 2. Do not believe because it is considered old news passed down. 3. Do not believe because it is rumored. 4. Do not believe because it refers to scriptures or textbooks. 5. Do not believe because of logic or reason. 6. Do not believe because you make assumptions or inferences. 7. Do not believe because you think based on the symptoms. 8. Do not believe because it agrees with your opinion or fits with existing theories. 9. Do not believe because the speaker should be believable. 10. Do not believe because the speaker is our teacher. This is suitable for voters to analyze and distinguish before exercising their right to vote. Select your own representatives to maximize the benefits of exercising power and freedom through the process of electing representatives when electing people in Nakhon Ratchasima Municipality.