Factors Affecting the Role of Village Headmen and Subdistrict Headmen in the 21st Century In the Thong area of Kumphawapi District, Udon Thani Province

Abstract

         This research aimed (1) to study the overall roles and duties of village headmen and Kaman’s in the 21st century in Kumphawapi District, Udon Thani Province, (2) to study the factors affecting the roles and duties of village headmen and Kaman’s in the 21st century in Kumphawapi District, Udon Thani Province, and (3) to study the guidelines for developing the roles and duties of village headmen and Kaman’s in the 21st century in Kumphawapi District, Udon Thani Province. The research was conducted in both quantitative and qualitative ways. The samples were 367 people aged 18 - 60 in Kumphawapi District, Udon Thani Province, and the target group was 10 local administrators and community leaders in Kumphawapi District, Udon Thani Province. The statistics used were frequency distribution and percentage of respondents. The data were analyzed by presenting in tables using mean and standard deviation. The multiple regression analysis was performed by using the sequential variable selection method, discussion of the results, and descriptive data analysis.

            The research results found that: (1) The overall status of the roles and responsibilities of village headmen in the 21st century in Kumphawapi District, Udon Thani Province was at a moderate level ( =3.05 S.D. = 0.72), ranked from most to least as follows: responsibility, correctness, ability, and satisfaction, respectively. (2) Factors affecting the roles and responsibilities of village headmen in the 21st century in Kumphawapi District, Udon Thani Province with statistical significance at the .05 level were: people factor (X1), network factor (X2), participation principle factor (X4), and transparency factor (X5), with predictor coefficients in the raw scores (b) equal to .670, .037, .031, and .009, respectively. (3) It is necessary to arrange personnel positions to match the positions they are doing, and there should be a straightforward and transparent budget management that is sufficient to handle the increasing workload, etc.