THE ADAPTATION OF PEOPLE IN PREVENTION AND MITIGATION FLOOD PROBLEMS IN KLONGYANG SUB-DISTRICT, SAWANKHALOK DISTRICT SUKHOTHAI PROVINCE

Abstract

            The objectives of this research were to study 1) the state of flood problem, 2) the people’s adaptation in flood prevention and recommen dations on the people's adaptation in preventing  and  mitigating  flood problems  in   Klongyang Sub-district ,Sawankhalok District, Sukhothai Province. This research is a qualitative research.                                              The research tools were observational and interview forms.                        The sample used in the research were  24 people who had experienced flooding in  flood prone  areas  by  using  the content  analysis  method  and presented the results of the descriptive data analysis.                            The result of the research found that :                                                                      1. Conditions of flooding problems of commun ities in Klongyang Sub-district, Sawankhalok District, Sukhothai Province  that were found in each aspect as follows  :  In  terms   of  danger  and  damage to life and property,  the   major  problems  were that  many houses were flooded, households were flooded and washed away by water ,and  some roads were cut off by flooded roads. In terms of the damage of livelihoods or agriculture,the main problem is that fields of beans and vegetables are completely damaged , fish farmers are damaged. In terms of economic damage, the main problem is that most farmers lose their livelihoods.        In terms of public health damage,the main problem is that the villagers have a higher incidence of athlete's foot and conjunctivitis.  In terms of damage to natural resources , the main problem is that there is water logging in some places that cannot be drained and many soil slides have collapsed into muddy fields.