ASSET MANAGEMENT OF RELIGIOUS PROPERTIES IN KOH CHANG DISTRICT, TRAT PROVINCE

Abstract

The purposes of this research were; to study an asset management of religious properties in Koh Chang, Trat Province, and to study factors affecting the asset management of religious properties. The study would also provide a suggestion for the asset management of religious properties. This research was an mixed method research. The population used in this study were 30 monks and 13 laymen and board members of temples. Key informants were the chief of the Koh Chang Buddisht Unit, the secretary of the Buddhist Education Management Unit in trat Province and 8 abbots of the monastery in the area of Koh Chang, the Director of the Trat Buddhist Office. The research found that the asset management of religious properties in in the area of Koh Chang district, Trat was at high level; factors affecting the asset management were material, personnel, planning and budget. The research also showed that more trainings were badly needed for personnel and board members of temples so that the asset management of religious property could be improved.