The main three purposes of this thesis were 1) to study the solutions of poverty problem fo sufficient farmer group in Ban Phue, Udonthani, 2) to study the factors affected to solve poverty problem fo sufficient farmer group in Ban Phue, Udonthani, and 3) to analyze the sufficiency economy philosophy toward poverty problem solution for sufficient farmer group in Ban Phue, Udonthani.

Mixed methodology research was processed with quantitative research and qualitative research. The samples were 308 people from people who were members in sufficient farmer group of Kumbong, Ban Phue, Udonthani. The random sampling was followed  Taro Yamane Formula. The collected data was analyzed with statistic program for sociological research by frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, F-test with One Way ANOVA. For qualitative research, the data collected by in-depth interview from key informants were content analysis.

The results were found that

1. The solutions of poverty problem for sufficient farmer group in Ban Phue, Udonthani. In four overall, it was at high level (mean = 3.78). When considering each section, it was found that wisdom technology, local problem on economy, natural resources, emotions  and social were all at high level.

2. The comparison analysis of factors that affected to solve poverty problem for sufficient farmer group in Ban Phue, Udonthani. It was analyzed according to genders, ages, educational status, income, occupations, receiving information about sufficiency economy philosophy, health problems, products supplying, accessing to right and opportunity on doing job. The results were significantly different. But the opinions toward those factors were not significant different. It cound reject the hypothesis. The participation of government onto solving poverty problem with amounts of lands was significantly different. The opinion onto this factor was accepted the hypothesis.

3. The suggestion according to analysis of the sufficiency economy philosophy toward poverty problem solution for sufficient farmer group in Ban Phue, Udonthani was found that sufficient farmer group applied sufficiency economy philosophy to solve their poverty problem through  three components and two accompanying conditions which were moderation that should be enough to need and appropriate to their own status , being enough to live and eat, staying with independence, prudence by their own and gathering the highest profits. Reasonableness should be used for making decision about level of sufficiency and operate with sufficiency according to academic principles, ethics and morals, and culture. Self-immunity should be applied for being careful in everyday life. People should prepare themselves for impacts and the change of economy, social, environment and culture inside country and from other countries to manage the risks and adapt immediately. Appropriate knowledge should be necessary to improve professional skills and living quality while ethics and virtues would encourage tolerance, attempt and having intelligence for living.

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