ROLES OF CHRISTIAN WOMAN ORGANIZATION IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT IN UPPER
NORTHERN THAILAND UNDER THE PHILOSOPHY OF SUFFICIENCY
ECONOMY
PAITOON THEPWONG
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY
IN AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
THE GRADUATE SCHOOL CHIANG MAI UNIVERSITY
MAY 2012
ROLES OF CHRISTIAN WOMAN ORGANIZATION IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT IN UPPER
NORTHERN THAILAND UNDER THE PHILOSOPHY OF SUFFICIENCY
ECONOMY
PAITOON THEPWONG
A THESIS SUBMITTED TO THE GRADUATE SCHOOL IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS
FOR THE DEGREE OF DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY
IN AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
THE GRADUATE SCHOOL CHIANG MAI UNIVERSITY
MAY 2012
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
This research can complete because of the merciful from Professor Dr.
Pongsak Angkasith my Adviser Committee who guided, taught, recommended and any advisory. I am very thankful for his time.
I thank Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ruth Sirisunyaluck my Chairperson of Advisory Committee and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Avorn Opatpatanakit Advisory Committee for their recommend, advice and suggestion with editing any fault.
I thank the Christian Woman of the Church of Christ in Thailand Committee and staff of Woman department of the Church of Christ in Thailand, Christian Woman Managing Director of the Church of Christ in Thailand in the Upper Northern Thailand for their merciful permission to study in their area.
I thank Christian Woman Organization Committee of the Church of Christ in Thailand for the data that useful in this research and their participated in completing and returning the questionnaire.
I thank members of the Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, Agricultural Faculty, Chiang Mai University for knowledge, suggestion and supported in this study
Appreciation is expressed to Dr. Pipat and Mrs. Rarai Tranrattapit who similar to my parents for supported, encouraged and help in this study, I am very grateful.
I thank brothers and sisters and friends who assisted and encouraged me to complete this research.
Finally, a very special expression of gratitude is extended to Lord, my life owner who gave me a chance to study and lead me to this success.
PaitoonThepwong
