Museum Management of Inthakin Potteries Site (Muang Kaen) Mat Tang District, Chiang Mai Province with Community Participation

Abstract

The purpose of this research were to study the context, background, environment, location, objects, value, importance, circumstances, and problems of Inthakhin Archaeological Site and Pottery Museum, Mae Taeng District, Chiang Mai. The study includes the historical, social, and cultural background of Mueang Kaen Pattana, Mae Taeng District, Chiang Mai to offer the management for Inthakhin Archaeological Site and Pottery Museum through the participation from local people as local learning center and cultural tourism. The interdisciplinary and descriptive research showed that:  The management for Inthakhin Archaeological Site and Pottery Museum through the participation from local people as local learning center and cultural tourism can be succeeded because local people in Mueang Kaen Pattana are interested in the archaeological discovery. They also give precedence to local cooperation. The ceramic kiln sites are located at Ban San Pa Tong, an important tourist attraction in Chiang Mai. The sites should also be conserved and developed as the educational center of the ancient Lanna earthenware and the archaeological site museum for all visitors to study the cultural tourism.