A Structural Equation Model of Human Capital Development of Royal Thai Police Headquarters in accordance with Buddhist Integration

Abstract

The purpose of this research article was to develop and propose a structural equation model of human capital development of Royal Thai Police Headquarters in accordance with Buddhist integration. Documentary research was used for research design.  Data were collected from minutes of meeting, strategic framework and related research and documents. This research article used content analysis and analytic induction. Results indicated that a model of human capital development of Royal Thai Police Headquarters was developed as a structural equation model (SEM). This structural equation model consisted of two exogenous latent variables and two endogenous latent variables. The former variables were 1) strategic plan of Royal Thai Police Headquarters, and 2) development policy. The latter variables were 1) Buddhist integration, and 2)human capital development, respectively. The Principle of Virtues for lay people (Gharavasa dhamma IV) consisted of honesty, training oneself, tolerance, and liberality, and it can be applied and integrated in the model of human capital development of Royal Thai Police Headquarters. In addition, this structural equation model is prototype for further quantitative research design to validate the model with empirical data in order to apply for human capital development of Royal Thai Police Headquarters.