This research is a Mixed-Method Research Design between Quantitative research and Qualitative Research, consisting of 3 main objectives, namely: 1) to analytically study of process of driving agricultural community economic development in accordance with the Sufficiency Economy Philosophy in Nakhonphanom Province; 2) to drive agricultural community economic development in accordance with the Sufficiency Economy Philosophy based on Buddhadhamma; and 3) to present the process of driving agricultural community economic development in accordance with the Sufficiency Economy Philosophy. It is an attempt to present both quantitative and qualitative data. The research tools consisted of questionnaire being analyzed by statistical programmes and in-depth interviews with 19 key informants as well as Focus Group Discussion of 8 experts, of which collected data were analyzed by content analysis and presented by descriptive technique to classify category and then systematically synthesized to find common issues and describe the content.

1. As for the process of driving agricultural community economic development in accordance with the Sufficiency Economy Philosophy in Nakhonphanom Province, it has been found that there is a connection between the strategic plan for integrating to drive development in accordance with the philosophy of Sufficiency Economy (2557 - 2560) integrating with Nakhonphanom Development Plan 2557 - 2560. As adopted concept of the 3rd strategy, it is to promote the drive of development according to sufficiency economy philosophy in the field of business sector, service, tourism, and industry to link promotion to drive agricultural community economic development in accordance with the Sufficiency Economy Philosophy under the responsibility of government agency by bringing production technology to the process of balancing production for the sake of community strength.

2. As for the process of driving agricultural community economic development in accordance with the Sufficiency Economy Philosophy in Nakhonphanom Province, it has been found that there is a way to present Buddhadhamma by applying principles in Dutiyapapanikasutta under the frame of principle, thought, and performance as follows: 1) Cakkhuma (shrewd): principle is to have good eyesight and good intelligence; thought is meant wisdom  with good vision and ability to plan and manage personnel; and performance is to administrate and train oneself, as well as pay attention in occupation with determining goal and predicting result in the future; 2) Vidhuro (capable of administrating business): principle is to manage process of driving community economic development with good job; thought is to excellently manage business, and be specific skillful as well as expert in process of development; and performance is meant organizing, staffing, directing, controlling, managing and reporting; 3) Nissayasampanno (having a good credit rating): principle is to administrate personnel with good human relationship; thought is with good human relationship and control manpower as well; and performance is to select and recruit personnel being suitable for job, as well as hold one’s heart and order to work properly.

3. The overall process of driving agricultural community economic development in accordance with the Sufficiency Economy Philosophy in Nakhonphanom Province has been found in good level. Having considered each aspect, it has been found that it was in good and moderate level. The process of driving agricultural community economic development in accordance with the Sufficiency Economy Philosophy in Nakhonphanom Province focuses on the context and social landscape of the area by integrating work in area to all sectors to get involved, business sector, services, tourism, industry and agricultural entrepreneurs to link the 3rd national strategy and the 1st strategic issue of Nakhon Phanom province including others provinces. The drive of agricultural community economic development in accordance with the Sufficiency Economy Philosophy was under the process of driving 4 aspects: 1) Sufficiency Economy Learning, 2) Marketing Promotion, 3) Communication Channel, and 4) Participation as in Sufficiency Economy Philosophy.

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