การวิเคราะห์แบบจำลองสมการโครงสร้างของปัจจัยเชิงสาเหตุที่มีอิทธิพลต่อการพัฒนาเมืองอัจฉริยะอย่างยั่งยืนในจังหวัดหนองคาย

Pon Puthanukorn; Sombat Kanbute; Weena Nilawonk; Pawinee Areesrisom

Authors

Pon Puthanukorn Doctor of Philosophy in Resources Management and Development, Maejo University
Sombat Kanbute Doctor of Philosophy in Resources Management and Development, Maejo University
Weena Nilawonk Doctor of Philosophy in Resources Management and Development, Maejo University
Pawinee Areesrisom Doctor of Philosophy in Resources Management and Development, Maejo University

Keywords:

Sustainable Smart City, Public Policy, Management Innovation

Abstract

This research article aims to: (1) test a structural equation model of causal factors influencing sustainable smart city development, and (2) examine the direct and indirect effects of public policy, technology acceptance, management innovation, and citizen participation on sustainable smart city development. This study employed a quantitative survey research design. The population consisted of residents aged 18 years and above in Nong Khai Province. A sample of 450 respondents was obtained using stratified random sampling. The research instrument was a structured questionnaire, which was validated for content validity and reliability using Cronbach’s alpha coefficient. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA), and Structural Equation Modeling (SEM).

The findings revealed that the proposed model demonstrated an excellent fit with the empirical data and was able to explain 68 percent of the variance in sustainable smart city development. Citizen participation exhibited the highest explanatory power, followed by management innovation and technology acceptance. Furthermore, the structural analysis indicated that public policy exerted the strongest total effect both direct and indirect on sustainable smart city development, followed by technology acceptance, citizen participation, and management innovation, respectively. The knowledge generated from this study highlights that sustainable smart city development at the provincial level requires systematic integration among clearly defined public policy frameworks, the promotion of citizens’ technology acceptance, the advancement of public sector management innovation, and sustained citizen participation. In terms of recommendations, government agencies should establish clear strategic directions and supportive mechanisms, while enhancing citizens’ digital capabilities and proactive participation to effectively drive sustainable smart city development.

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