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Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractDevelopment Network Pottery to Support Strength of CommunityThanmanee Jangprajuck, Boonsom Yodmaly, Marisa KosayayotinProblem statement: The pottery was an importance manufacture of Thai rural. The objectives of this research were to study: (1) the historical background of pottery in Central Region, (2) the network of pottery in Central Region and (3) the development of network of pottery fro developing the community business strength in Central Region. Approach: The research area included Patuntani, Nondaburi, … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 2 · 4 May 2011 · 7,634 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractCommunity Participation Tourism Management Model of Tapee Plain CommunityWansart Srisuwan, Songkoon Chantachan, Pairat ThidpadProblem statement: Cultural tourism plays an important role in the economy system of Thailand. This study, therefore, aims to investigate the following: (1) The tourism conditions in the community of Taa-Pee River Basin and also; (2) The possible guideline of organizing the cultural tourism, by all means, seeking active cooperation among the Taa-Pee River Basin community people who subsist or … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 2 · 4 May 2011 · 7,710 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractBuddhist Monk Preachers: A Study of Preaching Arts for Increasing Faith in Buddhism of Isan PeoplePhra Khru Winithon Phongsathon Kaeolan, Boonsom Yodmalee, Souneth PhothisaneProblem statement: Currently people in general dislike listening to dharma because they view that it is only a ritual. Three major reasons why people dislike listening to dharma include: preachers themselves, preaching contents and presenting methods. The reasons as mentioned can cause people not to like listening to dharma. Faith in Buddhism gradually decreases. Purposes: To examine the background of … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 2 · 20 Apr 2011 · 8,276 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractSuitable Assimilation Model of Culture, Beliefs and Rites Concerning Deities of Buddhism and Hindu-Brahmanism for Peace of Thai Society in Bangkok and CircumferencesPhra Maha Kriangkrai Kaewchaiya, Suoneth Photisan, Makhawin PurisuttamoProblem statement: At present, Thai society widely assimilates culture, beliefs and rites concerning deities of Buddhism and Hindu-Brahmanism by worshipping the deity images at the temples or the abodes of gods in Bangkok and circumferences. A typical worship is to pray the deity for help. As a matter of fact, people should help themselves first and use a prayer as … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 2 · 8 Feb 2011 · 7,841 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractA Riot Problem in Three Southern Frontier Province: A Cultural Management Model by Means of PeaceNiphon Chuchouisuwan, Songkoon Chantachon, Chamnan RodhetphaiProblem statement: It was evident that a riot problem in Three Southern Frontier Provinces of Thailand resulted from many factors such as an economic factor, a social factor, a political factor, an educational factor, a religious factor, a cultural factor, a traditional factor, including a geographical location. These factors linked one another to affect systematically a riot problem in Three … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 2 · 4 Feb 2011 · 7,353 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractEthics Camp: The Appropriate Management Model for Northeastern Region Youth, Ecclesiastical Region 9Wongsathit Wisupee, Sastra Laoakka, Kosit PaengsoiProblem statement: Youth’s ethics tended to be a continuous increased problem and they were in their age without judgment. Youths were very important for national development in future, if their problems were not urgently solved it would overall effect to way of live in their families, communities, socials and Thailand. Approach: This research aimed to study backgrounds, current conditions, problems … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 2 · 4 Feb 2011 · 7,662 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractMonks' Health: Holistic Health Care Model by Community ParticipationDecha Buates, Songkoon Chantachon, Kosit Paengsoi, Anongrit KangrangProblem statement: Monks’ health tended to be a continuous increased problem. They were groups who had limitations to access health services due to their monastic disciplines and their most importance for Buddhist institution. Without urgent solution, their normal way of life would have been affected. Approach: This research aimed to study current conditions and to develop monks’ holistic health care … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 6, Issue 3 · 30 Sep 2010 · 8,593 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractThe Ways to Conserve and Develop Isan-Shadow Puppet Performances for Promoting Cultural Value and WorthBooncharoen Bamrungchoo, Boonsom Yodmalee, Khaentaphon SamdaengdejProblem statement: Nang Pra Mo Thai Isan (Isan-Shadow puppet performance) is a kind of cultural plays which has been performed for a long time. At present, it has declined from people’s popularity so it should be conserved and developed in order to promote its folk-cultural value and worth. The purposes of this research were: (1) to investigate the diffusion, the … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 6, Issue 3 · 30 Sep 2010 · 7,728 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractThe Design to Develop New Formats and Model Products for the CommunityRatthai PorncharoenProblem statement: The manufacture of community needed to be designed in a new style so that it would be needed by the consumers. The objectives of this research were to study: (1) the former product design and creation of new product design, (2) the development of model book of new product for being disseminated to community and (3) the development … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 6, Issue 3 · 30 Sep 2010 · 7,264 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractPhi Ti Su Khwan: Conservation and Transmission of the Spiritual Encouragement-Ritual of People in Isan SocietyWitthaya Phukhronghin, Songkoon Chantachon, Sastra LaoakkaProblem statement: Phi Ti Su Khwan is a ritual of Isan people (northeast people of Thailand) which is performed for encouraging power of life of people at an appropriate period in their lifetime. Khwan (spirit) is a non-physical part of body; it acts as consciousness which affects physical health. At present, the majority of ritual leaders are very old and … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 6, Issue 3 · 30 Sep 2010 · 8,128 accessesView PDFCite