| Author | Montip Krachangvej |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no. HS-80-10 |
| Subject(s) | Rural development--Thailand, Northeastern
|
| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements
for the degree of Master of Science, School of Engineering and Technology |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Abstract | This study is concerned with the Farmers' Associations in Thailand. An attempt is made to investigate the following aspects: socio-economic
status of FA members, FA regulations, the role and influence of government officials with regards to FA in the area, the factors that affect the effectiveness of management and greater involvement, and alternative organizational framework for FA, Further, guidelines for planning to
evolve a better and more effective self-help organization are recommended,
Field research for the study was conducted in two Farmers' Associations in tambon Pak Chong and tambon Moo Si in Pak Chong district,
Nakonrajasima province.
Primary data were collected from the sampled
respondents using a questionnaire. Free interviews, observation, unstructured talk were the techniques employed in the collection of data.
Records from government offices were additional sources of
secondary data apart from published materials,
The research revealed that ineffective administration and management, lack of activities and members participation are some of the causes for a FA to be unsuccessful, FA is formulated by the government and farmers have the concept that organizing FA is to get credit at low interest. They do not think that FA belongs to them, but it is viewed as a government unit to support them1 It is suggested that self-help organization should be organized by the farmers themselves not by the government, The initiative to
form an association must emanate from the farmers so that they can have a sense of total involvement and greater participation by the members
will be enhanced, |
| Year | 1980 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Engineering and Technology |
| Department | Department of Civil and Infrastucture Engineering (DCIE) |
| Chairperson(s) | Dias, Hiran D.
|
| Examination Committee(s) | Weber, Karl E. ;Stephan, Rolf
|
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Carl Duisburg Gesselschaft |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Sc.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1980 |