ABSTRACT

      The main objectives of this research are: 1) to study The Role of Sangha Affairs Administration in Phranakron Si Ayutthaya District, Phranakron Si Ayutthaya Province; 2) to compare Sangha Affairs  Administration in Phranakron Si Ayutthaya District, Phranakron Si Ayutthaya Province, classified by personal factors; and 3) to study the problems and suggestions in Sangha Affairs Administration in Phranakron Si Ayutthaya District, Phranakron Si Ayutthaya Province. The survey research was carried out in this study. The population in this study consisted of 100 Sangha administrators in Phranakron Si Ayutthaya District, Phranakron Si Ayutthaya Province. The tool employed for collecting data was the questionnaire. Statistical techniques employed  for data analysis were  frequencies, percentage, average, standard deviation(S.D) for describing data from variables or personal characteristics. The analysis was also done through t-test for analysis the hypotheses in order to test the average difference between the two groups and f- test by one-way analysis of variance (One-way ANOVA) for testing the difference between the averages from three or more groups with LSD (Least Significant Different) method.

The results of this study are concluded as follows:

                       The overall The Role of Sangha Affairs  Administration in Phranakron Si Ayutthaya District, Phranakron Si Ayutthaya Province have been found at moderate level (µ = 3.32). When taken into consideration in each aspects, it is found that the Sangha administrators was considered that the field of Religious Studies, Welfare, the propagation of Buddhism, and the Public Welfare were ranked in the medium, whereas it was noted at high level in aspects of Governance and Public Works.

                       On comparing the level of The Role of Sangha Affairs Administration in Phranakron Si Ayutthaya District, Phranakron Si Ayutthaya Province, classified by personal factors such as administrative position, age, years of ordination, level of general education, level of Dhamma Studies and Pali Studies,  it was found that administrative position was noted significantly different at 05 level, thus accepting the formulated hypothesis. While  age, years of ordination, level of general education, level of Dhamma Studies and Pali Studies were not found significant differences, therefore, rejecting the set hypotheses.