THE DEVELOPMENT OF “POR-NOR-DA-LAE” NETWORK IN NARATIWAT PROVINCE

Abstract

This research aims to study the development of "Por-nor-da-lae" network community in Naratiwat province. The main key informants are old Tok kru, elderly and other people in the community. "Por-nor da-lae" consists of community leaders and representatives of public organizations contributed old man in community. Data are collected through in-deep interviews, observations and group discussions. The research shows that there are 3 methods for the development of “Por-nor-da-lae” network, namely 1) the link between the network in which the hospital was the center to work cooperatively with sub-district network office in which “Por-nor-da-lae” was the subnet of this office; 2) the network of “Por-nor-da-lae” and external organizations, supervising three districts under one into one network selected “Por-nor-da lae” most ready for the operation to be the main network; and 3) The support for the elderly in “Por-nor da-lae” which become the responsibility of the government unit at the local level.