This dissertation aims to develop an educational administration model based on Buddhist educational administration of Mahayana Sangha in Thailand. The research process was started by the study of the current educational administration condition of Mahayana Sangha from 6 schools. The data were collected from the school stakeholders, documents, research works and connoisseurship with 11 experts.

The study results showed that:

1. The educational administration of Mahayana Sangha in Thailand was divided into 4 main sections; 1) Academic administration, the school administrators had to adjust the level of teaching and learning, develop learning media for learner-centered learning, and implement the modern technology in school, 2) Budget administration, with limitation of budget, schools had to raise the fund from people, community and school networks, 3) Personnel administration, teachers had to be developed in teaching skills and the number of teachers had to be increased, and 4) General administration, teachers and students had been encouraged in teamwork and giving assistance
to each other.

        2. The development of educational administration according to Buddhist educational administration of Mahayana sangha in Thailand consisted 4 components; 1) principle, 2) objective, 3) work process, and 4) assessment. The integration of Buddhist educational administration can be done as follows; (1) academic administration integrated with Yonisomanasikara and Iddhipada, (2) Buddget administration integrated with 3 wholesome roots, (3) personnel administration integrated with the principles of the tenfold code of the king and Brahmavihara Dhamma, and (4) general administration integrated with the principles of kalyanamittata, bala, and training, further study and field trip study.

        3. The educational administration model based on Buddhist educational administration approved by connoisseurship consisted of principle, objective, process, and assessment based on the 4 components of educational administration system in order to operate educational management and observe the organizational culture of schools under the administration of Mahayana Sangha in Thailand effectively and successfully.

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