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- PublicationFestivals and Rituals of Chinese Shrines in Samutsongkhram Province(Chulalongkorn University Printing House, 2009)
; University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce. Journal Editorial OfficeThis article is part of an ongoing qualitative research on “The Continuity and Changesof Activities at Chinese Shrines in Samutsongkhram Province.” The objective is todescribe important festivals and rituals held at Chinese Shrines in SamutsongkhramProvince as well as the close social bonds among the Chinese community holdingand conducting these activities. The findings reveal that the following eight festivalsare held annually at Chinese Shrines in Samutsongkhram: Chinese Autumn Festival,Lantern Festival, End-of-the-Year God’s Thanks-Giving Day, Birth Celebration ofShrines’ Chief Gods, Shrine Construction Day Celebration, Vegetarian Festival, andCommemoration of the Death Date of Shrines’ Chief Gods. As for the importantrituals, they are Chanting Rituals conducted by Chinese or Vietnamese Buddhist monks and Feeding-the-Lonely-and-Hungry-Ghosts Rituals. The latter ritual aims toachieve merit for people’s dead relatives and strayed ghosts, and to donatenecessities to the poor. One of the important rituals held during the VegetarianFestival is the daily chant carried on during the first nine days of the ninth lunarmonth of the Chinese calendar. Besides the daily chant, there is Divine PrescriptionReading. Every night during the Vegetarian Festival there will be chanting as well asthe ritual of passing lighted joss sticks clockwise round a venerable person. Otherrituals conducted during the Vegetarian Festival are the Exorcising Ritual, which isbelieved to change one’s bad fortune through a ritual, Floating Ritual, and AscendingChief Gods Back to Heaven Ritual. The close bonds among the Chinese during theChinese Autumn Festival and Vegetarian Festival can be seen in various aspects, suchas preparation before the festivals and donations made to the shrines. These activitiesobserved at the shrines clearly reflect a positive social interaction among the Chinesecommunity members.7 106 - PublicationGlobalization and Change of Chinese Shrines in Samutsongkhram Province(Chulalongkorn University Printing House, 2008)
; University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce. Journal Editorial OfficeThis article is a part of the research entitled "The Continuity and Change of ChineseShrines in Samutsongkhram Province," focusing on 23 Chinese Shrines registered underthe Department of Local Administration, Ministry of Interior. Among the 23 ChineseShrines, 4 of them were chosen for an in-depth study. The research methodology isqualitative with emphasis on the following techniques: participant observation, semistructuredinterview and focus group. This article aims to obtain an overall picture of theChinese Shrines in Samutsongkhram Province, concerning their numbers and settings,their roles in the community, and the changes taken place to these shrines due to changesin economy, society, and cultures. In terms of the roles of the Chinese Shrines in thecommunity, the findings reveal that they can help preserve the ethnic Chinese identity ofpeople living in the community. Moreover, they are still considered as the places of spiritual comfort, the places which house the sacred images of gods worshiped by the Chinese, theplaces for religious rituals and social events, the Clan Shrines, and the places for Chinesearts and cultural studies. The changes taken place to these Chinese Shrines inSamutsongkhram Province are closely related to the changes in the countryûs economy,society, and culture. This can be seen in some of the traditional rituals which havebeen adjusted to suit the modern society, while some, unfortunately, have died out.The shrinesû architectural design and construction are also affected. Besides, changescan also be observed through the shrinesû management and administrative systems,their roles as the community center for the Chinese, the communityûs participation inthe activities organized at the shrines, and the conservation of Chinese arts and cultures,i.e. Chinese opera (Ngiu), and language use.Based on these findings, some recommendations are offered on how to conserve anddevelop the Chinese Shrines in Samutsongkhram Province. For example, the shrinesûphysical appearance should be well maintained. The Shrines should organize religiousrituals and other festivals every year. The shrinesû historical accounts and importantreligious rituals should be documented. The government should provide more financialsupport and personnel so the religious rituals and other cultural activities can beappropriately organized.4 42 - PublicationThe Comparative Study of Buddhist Value of Leadership and Primal Leadership: An Interpretation through Community Organizations in Thailand(University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce, 2011)
; University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce. School of BusinessThis study is concerned with the linkage between a Buddhist view of leadership and the primal leadership based on emotional intelligence. While previous studies of leadership have focused on leadership theories influenced by North American studies, the present study demonstrates that it is necessary to take the influence of cultural, historical and social structure into account. Therefore, the linkage is done though a nationwide community project called ‚One tambon, one product‛ – OTOP in Thailand. The findings of the OTOP project with respect to leadership are compared and contrasted according to Buddhist view and primal leadership approach. To support the aim, this study uses two main qualitative methods of data collection which are in-depth semi-structured interviews and a focus group. These two methods offer insight and help to explore unexpected phenomena and the complexity of leadership. The results and analysis lead to the conclusion that primal leadership is closely related to the Buddhist view of leadership. Based on the findings there are two stages of EI and leadership involved helping oneself and helping others. The model of EI and leadership developed from this study can potentially enable leaders and their subordinates to have a better understanding of the qualities, structure, boundaries and processes of leadership. It helps leaders and their participants to identify and pinpoint the qualities and values that they may need to develop and change, which may be useful in alternative settings or other contexts.15 150