A Model of the Chinese Buddhist Sangha Order Administration in Thailand
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This research article aims to study the present administration and problems of the Chinese Buddhist Sangha in Thailand, and to seek for the path and the appropriate model to develop the organization administration. The research was a quality research method studied from selected 4 temples. Structured in-depth interview including various sources of secondary data, interview and focus group discussion were conducted. Data analysis was administrated by content analysis method and presented by description following descriptive analysis.
The results of the research revealed that: (1) the 6 present administrative aspects of the Chinese Buddhist Sangha in Thailand, namely, administration, religion, public support, propgation, educational support, and public service have slowly been going on with a few problems. The administative figure analyzed through 14 items of Henri Fayol’s ideology was effective and efficient. However, the weak point of the administration was insufficient publicizing the organization and the missions done. (2) 6 missions of the Chinese Buddhist Sangha related to 6 strategies of the 20-year National Development Strategies following 12th National Economic and Social Development Plan while other 4 did not. (3) The guideline to develop the administration synthesized through the consideration of the focus group meetings was “APESPA”.
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