Research Synthesis on The Culture of Eastern Thailand: Guideline for Enhancing Civil Contribution in Conservation and Development between 2006 - 2015

Abstract

This research aimed to 1) synthesize the researches on civil participation in cultural conservation and development of Eastern Thailand between 2006 – 2015, and 2) evaluate and design the guideline enhancing the civil participation in cultural conservation and development of Eastern Thailand. The research method was based on the documentary research technique and systematic synthesis.

       The research result showed that 1) the researches on civil participation in cultural conservation and development of Eastern Thailand founded 29 out of 780 titles. The studied areas were respectively Chonburi, Rayong, the East as a whole, Chachoengsao, Sakaeo, Prachinburi and Trat excluding Nakhonnayok. The studied culture were respectively power of thought and wisdom, culture and development, and cultural art except identity and ethnic plurality. The participation levels were respectively giving opinion, following up, mutual decision making, and receiving information. 2) The guideline enhancing civil participation composed of two possibilities from both inside and outside which consisted of the governmental agencies, people, academic organization, networking partner, and management based respectively on precise policies, responsibilities toward decline and growth of the communities, knowledge development, understanding bridge between the cultural owners and others, and soft management. These partners should basically work with respect on plurality and human dignity.