การบริหารจัดการงานสาธารณูปการของวัดในตำบลสร้อยฟ้า-ชำแระ อำเภอโพธาราม จังหวัดราชบุรี

        The objectives of this research were: (1) to study the level of Management of Public Facilities of Temples in Soifa - Chamrae Sub-District atPhotharam District inRatchaburi Province; (2) to compare the public facilities administrationof temples in Soi Fa and Chamrae Sub-districts, classified by personal factors; and (3) to study the problems, obstacles, and suggestions regarding the administration of public facilities in Soi Fa and Chamrae Sub-districts. This study employed a mixed-methods research design. For the quantitative research, data were collected via questionnaires from 358 residents in the areas of Soi Fa and Chamrae Sub-districts. The data were analyzed using frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation. Hypotheses were tested using F-test (One-way Analysis of Variance: ANOVA). For the qualitative research, the study used documentary analysis and interviews with 10 key informants. The data were analyzed using contextual content analysis.

         The findings of theresearch were as follows:

        1. The overall level of Management of Public Facilities of Temples in Soifa - Chamrae Sub-District atPhotharam District inRatchaburi Province, was found to be at a moderate level (x= 3.44). When considering each aspect individually, the area with the highest mean was temple development, which was at a high level (x= 3.51). This was followed by maintenance and management of temple properties, which was at a moderate level (x= 3.48). The aspect with the lowest mean was construction and restoration of temple buildings, which was also at a moderate level (x= 3.33).

        2. The comparison of the public facilities administrationof temples in Soi Fa and Chamrae Sub-districts, classified by personal factors, revealed that people with different genders, ages, levels of general education, occupations, and monthly incomes showed no significant difference. Therefore, the research hypothesis was rejected.

        3. Problems and obstacles, it was found that temples lack proper waste and sewage disposal systems. Furthermore, there is a lack of comprehensive and complete accounting and registration of temple assets. Suggestions included: temples should implement standardized and safe sewage disposal systems; and they should establish accurate, complete, and systematic accounting and asset registration for all public facilities.