The objectives of this study were 1) to study the people’s opinion level toward the role of the monks on the life quality development in the communities, 2) to compare the people’s opinion level toward the role of the monks on the life quality development in the communities by classifying on personal factors and 3) to suggest the role of the monks on the life quality development in the communities. This research applied the Survey Research. The samples consisted of 336 people living in Huai Khot District, Uthaithani Province. The tool of the research was the questionnaire. Data analysis used the following statistics: percentage, mean, standard deviation, t-test, One-way ANOVA and Scheffe.

The research findings were as follows:

1. Totally, the people’s opinion level toward the role of the monks on the life quality development in the communities were in high level (X = 4.00, S.D. =0.504). When considering in each aspect, it was found that giving knowledge in the living according to Buddhist principles and the Sufficiency economy was in high level (X = 3.98, S.D. =0.623). The good model for the monks in the development and the application of the Sufficiency economy for the temple management was in high level (X = 4.04, S.D. =0.509). Moreover, the supporting, promoting, and coordinating from the other sectors to develop the life quality of people was in high level (X = 3.98, S.D. =0.564).

2. The role of the monks on the life quality development in the communities by classifying on personal factors: sex, age, degree of education, occupation and income found that the people having the different sex, age, degree of education, occupation and income had the different opinion toward the role of the monks on the life quality development in the communities. The hypothesis was accepted.

3. The problems of the role of the monks on the life quality development in the communities at Huai Khot District , Uthaithani Province were that the policy in working had no the management plan suitably and the plan that did cover the 3 aspects: 3) giving knowledge in the living according to Buddhist principles and the Sufficiency economy, ๒) the good model for the monks in the development and the application of the Sufficiency economy for the temple management, and 3) the supporting, promoting, and coordinating from the other sectors to develop the life quality of people. The working had a lack of coordination between the temples. Therefore, the working was not concordant. The role of the monks on the life quality development in the communities at Huai Khot district, Uthaithani Province was not progressive. Moreover, the high-quality and efficient personnel were insufficient.

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