THE APPLICATION OF THE PHILOSOPHY OF SUFFICIENCY ECONOMY IN THE DAILY LIVES OF PERSONNEL AT BAN MAI SUBDISTRICT MUNICIPALITY, MUEANG PATHUM THANI DISTRICT, PATHUM THANI PROVINCE

Abstract

The objectives of this study were to 1) examine the extent to which the Philosophy of Sufficiency Economy is applied in daily life, 2) compare its application across personal demographic factors, and 3) propose guidelines for enhancing its implementation. A quantitative research design was employed, drawing upon the conceptual framework of Jirayu Israngkul Na Ayudhya (2005). The sample consisted of 92 out of 125 personnel of Ban Mai Subdistrict Municipality, Mueang Pathum Thani District, Pathum Thani Province, determined using Krejcie and Morgan’s sampling table. A five-point Likert scale questionnaire was used as the research instrument. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics (frequency distribution, percentage, mean, and standard deviation) and inferential statistics (t-test and one-way ANOVA).

        The findings revealed that 1) the overall application of the Philosophy of Sufficiency Economy was at a high level. The highest mean score was found in the ethical dimension, followed by rationality, knowledge, moderation, and immunity, respectively. 2) When comparing demographic factors, gender and years of service showed no significant differences, whereas age, educational attainment, and income indicated statistically significant differences at the .05 level. 3) Suggested guidelines for improvement include encouraging reasonable and moderate spending, promoting savings and financial discipline, fostering rational decision-making, instilling social and environmental responsibility, and integrating ethical values with knowledge to achieve a balanced way of life.