| Author | Sanan Pengmuan |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no.HS-93-23 |
| Subject(s) | Rural development--Thailand--Roi Et
|
| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for t he degree of
Master of Science, School of Engineering and Technology |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Thesis ; no. HS-93-23 |
| Abstract | The participatory development approach was first introduced in Thailand
in the Fourth National Economic and Social Development Plan (1977- 1981) as a
strategy to focus on the bottom-up planning. It aims to strengthen more people's
participation and faciIitate self-reliant sustainable development.
This study investigated and assessed the effectiveness of the participation
of people in village level planning with special reference to projects sponsored
by Gos and NGOs in tambon Tha Had Yaiw and Sri Sawang of the Northeast
Thailand. It discussed the scope of involvement of people at different stages of
project planning as well as factors facilitating and restricting people's
participation in development activities.
The study found out that there is a difference between two programs in
terms of people's participation. People are given less chance to participate in
decision- making and evaluation in the projects supported by government agencies.
Government had provided opportunities to participate only at the stage of project
implementation or as a receiver of project benefits. However, the projects
sponsored by GOs and NGOs were not different in term of effectiveness and
satisfaction gained by the people. Income level and family status do not have
much impact on the level of participation in different projects. Leadership, efforts
of the government officials and expected economic benefits are important key
factors either to support and restrict people's participation in project planning
and implementation.
Although the people have been benefitted by the respective programs to
varying extent, this study suggests the ways and means of strengthening
people's participation for self- reliant sustainable development. |
| Year | 1993 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Thesis ; no. HS-93-23 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Engineering and Technology (SET) |
| Department | Department of Civil and Infrastucture Engineering (DCIE) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Human Settlement (HS) |
| Chairperson(s) | Routray, Jayant Kumar; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Lund, Ragnhild;Savage, William; |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Government of Japan; |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Sc.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1993 |