The objetive of this research were to (1) study the development of the temple at Bang-ja-krang subdistrict,Area 1 Muangsamutsongkram District, Samutsongkram Province (2) to compare the development of the temple at Bang-ja-krang sub district,Area 1 Muangsamutsongkram District, Samutsongkram Province (3) to study barriers and suggestions for the development of the temple at Bang-ja-krang subdistrict, Area 1 Muangsamutsongkram District, Samutsongkram Province. In this study. Mixed research methods during quantitative research. The quantitative research was conducted by collecting field data from the people at Bang-ja-krang

subdistrict, Area 1Muangsamutsongkram District, Samutsongkram Province, using 383 questionnaires is tool to collect data. The questionnaire was both closed-end and open-ended. Frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation (SD), t-test, and F-test. One-Way analysis of Variance and interview with key informant consisted of 12 Buddhist monks/persons and the data analyzed by descriptive analysis.

             The findings of this research were as follows:

1. The development of the temple at Bang-ja-krang subdistrict, Area 1 Muangsamutsongkram District, Samutsongkram Province was at a high level. The study found that the development of the temple at Bang-ja-krang subdistrict, Area 1 Muangsamutsongkram District, Samutsongkram Province at every level.

2. The Finding of the comparison of public opinions towards the development of the temple at Bang-ja-krang subdistrict, Area 1 Muangsamutsongkram District, Samutsongkram Province. It was found that people with age, education background, living time in community and occupation had opinions on the development of the temple at Bang-ja-krang sub district,Area 1 Muangsamutsongkram District, Samutsongkram Province. The overall difference was statistically significant at 0.05, assuming the assumption.

3. The problem, obstacles and suggestions of temple development at Bang-ja-krang subdistrict, Area 1 Muang Samutsongkram district, Samutsongkram province found that the problem and obstacles were the development on old method, lack of creative initiative and lack of planning, guide line, policy and strategy in the religious and Artifacts development continuously. The buddhist monk who a part of temple development was lack the knowledge and some monks was not keep up to change of social. So that not accordingly development to needs of people in community. As for suggestions found that the temple development at Bang-ja-krang subdistrict, Area 1 Muang Samutsongkram district, Samutsongkram province should renovate the religious on economical and easily. The activity providing for the temple was center of community and should encourage the personnel of the religious who was good practices and good benefit for social. the knowledge development of the buddhist monk of the both of secular and religious for the temple was reliance of people by the center of others knowledge such as education, relief poverty, demonstrate knowledge, herb garden; The temple was knowledge natural park for the people can get benefit for learning and education.

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