Career Development Methods of the Elderly People in Ban Ron Thong, Ron Thong Sub-District, Satuek District, Buriram Province

Abstract

The purposes of this study were:  1) to examine the demand for careers among the elderly people in Ban Ron Thong, Ron Thong Sub-district, Satuek District, Buriram Province. 2) to present career methods for elderly people in Ban Ron Thong, Ron Thong Sub-district, Satuek District, Buriram Province. The form of this study was qualitative research, and the target group that provided the main information was  50 elderly people. Using a specific interview form collected the data. Including observation and note-taking.  To obtain information for analysis. Bringing information that can be collected to analyze, and synthesize various issues in research.

            The findings revealed that: 1) the demand for developing careers among the elderly people in Ban Ron Thong, Ron Thong Sub-district, Satuek District, Buriram Province. Most of them needed to develop careers in agriculture. The study applied the royal sufficiency economy philosophy methods to daily life and was interested in developing a career according to the Khok Nong Na Model project or joint plantation. Also in the field of Art and culture, there were methods in dhamma education,  listening to the sermon or ordained. To support religions and most of them were elderly people between 56 to 60 years old. Female elderly at Ban Ron Thong, Ron Thong Sub-district, Satuek District, Buriram Province. Needing for commercial development, which studied agriproduct processing methods. Such as Banana Chips, French fries, and Applied arts. There were needlework development methods, weaving Mudmee’s silk, and dressmaking. And most of them were elderly people between 50-60 years old.  2.) career development methods for elderly people in Ban Ron Thong, Ron Thong Sub-district, Satuek District, Buriram Province. It should support the participation in work that allows the community and local administrative organizations to have a role in supporting the employment of elderly people. Because most elderly people live in suburban areas. Therefore,  local authorities are better able to reach and acknowledge the needs of the local elderly people than regional authorities. Also, the Central can define career creation methods accompanied by the community that it might be a process of job creation for elderly people. Through the cooperative process, the community enterprise system, and emphasizes the role of local administrative organizations to participate to create more jobs in the community.