This research aims to study participatory learning process to strengthen rural communities through Leaung Rice 11 production which promotes self-reliability and capability of the communities. This is a participatory action research (PAR) with farm experimental methods. It demonstrates a model to empower community which allows members to identify problems discuss find commitment and approve incoming development. Researchers here are therefore facilitators helping people in the community to achieve effective production of Yellow Rice 11. After providing sufficient information about Leaung Rice 11 production the main problems identified is a high production cost with chemical fertilizer being abundantly used causing health and environment problems to the community. This results in a solution of choosing organic Yellow Rice 11 production that is harmless and friendly to the environment. Despite co-operative learning and problems identification locals also get an opportunity to plant Leaung Rice 11 with organic fertilizer and Effective Microorganisms (EM) as a model to safe cost. It is obvious that rice production is also increased (737.69 Kilogram per Rai). Moreover production cost decreases to 1227.50 Baht per Rai per family. This research provides the community ability to analyze self-problems and potentiality under modern research methodology; problems identification solution identification experiment process co-operative learning data collection data discrimination data analysis and data application.

This research had objectives for the purpose of studied the rice production technology and cost benefit of farmer members in community rice seed centers (CRSC). The research case study was conducted in Phatthalung province by field surveys combining participatory rural appraisal and structured interview of 35 members during the research period from April 2012-August 2012. The CRSC received contribution grain from government service. The result showed that majority rice community center member were men and in one family had average 2 workers. Their ages between 51-60 years old. The Majority of education were primary school (grade 4). The cultivated area of rice between 11-20 rais. Rice production can generally be divided into the following 10 stages that is soil improvement land preparation crop establishment plantation water management nutrient management pet control weed control harvesting and post harvest. The results of the study found that almost all farmer using private land (69.72 %). The important expense was variable cost 80.25 % Ban-Phab is 3509 bath per rais. Average benefit per rais is 6985.04 bath per rais. The rice break- event point is 317.56 kg per rai. However return on investment explore CRSC Ban-Phab is 99.06 %

A case study of community’s Ban Mai Fad Tambon Maifad Sikoa district Trang province. A sample was selected from 1193 cases were included as a sample. The purposes of this study were: 1) the structure of the family how to choose a pair of family members relationships occupation of the person in the family education and ethics in the community 2) the effects of cultural change in the community after the founding of Rajamangala University of Technology Srivijaya Trang campus. Analysis to determine the percentage by using Microsoft excels. The results of the study were as follows: 1) Family structure 31.52 percent is single family and 31.52 percent is the extended family. 2) Families are encouraged to choose their own spouses to marry a stranger much more. 3) Family relationships of persons in interdependent and live together as a kinship. 4) Families to teach children to recognize the importance of education. 5) Encourage the child to learn at a higher level. Teach children not to drink alcohol smoke. Encouraged to practice religious activities and encourage participation with the public events. 6) Family changed from large to small and medium local languages in communication. 7) Community changed after the founding of University was as follows: Increasing income there are various types of business increase social change from a rural society to an urban society more problems of teenagers and environmental issues such as waste problems.

This research aims to collect and analyze financial data as well as assess financial feasibility and analyze business environment for investment in rice seed production of rice community center in Muang district Phitsanulok. Primary data in financial information used in the study were collected from rice seed center and rice community center. Secondary data were collected from documents and information of both government and private agencies. The research found that rice community center in Muang district Phitsanulok gained rice seed support from the Rice Department for seed production. However there were problems in production management that were not in accordance with rice seed production standard. Therefore the center had to change it operation from manufacturer to be buyers of rice seeds for its members. Financial analysis revealed that in terms of rice seed production cost the total cost per rai was 3800 to 7500 baht depending on the method of rice growing. Income from sale could be classified as sale price per sack (25 kg) at 575 baht per sack and sales price per ton from 11000 to 15000 baht. Analysis of business environment of the community center showed that the existing condition did not support business performance. Thus the possibility of investing in rice seed production was low.

This study aims to survey the demand of the sub district administrative staffs in Phitsanulok province for self-development about administrative knowledge. The result showed that the essential knowledge for administration in the sub district administration organization requested via staffs was divided into 7 aspects. Knowledge development in financial accounting and taxation computer management profession education public health and environment was in the high level requirement whereas they have a medium level need for marketing knowledge improvement. Computer and the Internet were the highest requests. The follow was the knowledge about waste management. The effective and proper methods for knowledge development should be two day workshop in weekday (Monday to Friday) and the most available time was daytime (08:00–16:00). The speakers should be the government or public organization rather than private sector. The most proper total budgets (including food drink and documents) for workshop ranged from 500–1000 baht.