PEOPLE’S PARTICIPATION TO SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL IN AREA OF THUNG SUBDISTRICT ADMINISTRATION ORGANIZATION, CHAIYA DISTRICT, SURAT THANI PROVINCE

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to 1.investigate corporation of population with solid waste management in area of Thung Subdistrict Administration Organization 2.compare corporation of population with solid waste management in area of Thung Subdistrict Administration Organization 3. examine obstacles forward corporation of population with solid waste management in area of Thung Subdistrict Administration Organization, Chaiya District, Surat Thani Province emphasizing on three important aspects of participation; (1) participation in decision-making (2) participation in workforce (3) benefits of participation. The survey research was employed and the sample group of this study were 371 Thung citizens selected by a convenience sampling. The study was conducted by using descriptive statistics as percentage and the levels of participation were assessed by mean (Mean:) and standard deviation (Standard Deviation: S.D.). Mean group comparison was used for assessing corporation of population with solid waste management and personal information was conducted by independent sample t-Test, F-test and one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA). Scheffe¢s multiple comparison procedure was used when significance level of .05 was indicated.

            The overall result of the study showed that the corporation of population with solid waste management in area of Thung Subdistrict Administration Organization was in the low level ( = 2.52) when sorting each aspect of corporation found that participation in workforce was highest ( = 2.84) at the middle level; participation in decision-making was at the low level ( = 2.57), and benefits of participation was lowest ( = 2.42) at the average level. Corporation of population with solid waste management in area of Thung Subdistrict Administration Organization, Chaiya District, Surat Thani Province classified by personal factors found that gender, age, educational level, the number of household members, and occupation were significantly different at .05 level, whereas household income and the period of living were not significantly different for corporation of population with solid waste management in area of Thung Subdistrict Administration Organization, Chaiya District, Surat Thani Province. The main factors and obstacles was the less of corporation of population with solid waste management affecting environment, while the subdistrict administration organization lacks effectiveness in workforce, budget, and management methods. Emphasizing on corporate campaigns is recommended for people’s corporation to decision-making in development plan, solid waste management, and benefits of the present and future demanding for a clean environment and community.