Common-Pool Resources Model for Self-reliance of Ban Noi Butawong, Nong Khu Sub-district, Lam Plai Mat District, Buriram Province

Abstract

The objectives of the research were to 1) study knowledge of Common-Pool Resources towards self-reliance of Ban Noi Butawong community, Nong Khu Sub-district, Lam Plai Mat District, Buriram Province Buriram Province, 2) develop Common-Pool Resourcestowards self-reliance of Ban Noi Butawong people by using the Community Based Research, CBR. The researcher collected data by In-depth interviews, focus group discussions, walk surveys, participatory observations, and organizing forums with the community. The results of the study revealed that the knowledge of Ban Noi Butawong Common-Pool Resourceswas as follows: 1) The knowledge of six role models who practiced integrated farming as a learning center for interested persons to apply the knowledge for self-development, namely, Mr. Somsak Sararam, Mr. Butsri Pasatcha, Ms. Suchanya Jitchatree, Mrs. Sopha Yai-im, Mr. Sa-nga Sukthawee, and Mrs. Wipenphak Sodrum, and 2) the knowledge of shared resource management in the past, which is Nong Nok Pond, where people used together. Later, Nong Nok Pond was developed as the shared community agricultural plots with the installation of a water system.  This community farmland generated self-reliance in 5 aspects: 1) Technology, 2) Economy, 3) Natural Resource, 4) Mind, and 5) Social and Culture. This study can be considered as laying the foundation for community development, preparing for changes that will occur in the future, as well as, responding to the direction of the country's development that focuses on encouraging people to solve their problems based on community resources.