The Guidelines for Developing Collaborative Governance of Kabok Tia Subdistrict Administrative Organization Affecting Kabok Tia Community Tourism Development, Chainat

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Wilasinee Choothong

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      This article is a qualitative research study with the following research objectives:1) to study the collaborative governance of Kabok Tia Subdistrict Administrative Organization that affects community tourism development, and 2) to propose guidelines for strengtheningcollaborative governance to promote tourism in the Kabok Tia ommunity. Data was collected through in-depth interviews and focus group discussions with 15 personnel from the Kabok Tia Subdistrict Administrative Organization, government agencies, community leaders, and residents in the area. The collected data was then grouped into issues and analyzed using descriptive content analysis based on the findings.


      The results found that 1) the collaborative governance of the Kabok Tia Subdistrict Administrative Organization is driven by organization's leaders, who focused on promoting and proactively coordinating tourism in the area through semi-formal management. 2) the guidelines for developing collaborative management focus on enhancing leadership, unity, and local resources, and reducing management constraints from government regulations through stronger semi-formal and formal cooperation.

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choothong, wilasinee. (2026). The Guidelines for Developing Collaborative Governance of Kabok Tia Subdistrict Administrative Organization Affecting Kabok Tia Community Tourism Development, Chainat. Humanities and Social Sciences Nakhonsawan Rajabhat University Academic Journal, 13(1), 117–129. retrieved from https://so05.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/hssnsru/article/view/286214
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