The objectives of the research were to analyze the conditions and problems of public land use analyze the conflict management of public land use in the community, and propose a model for conflict management of public land use in the community, Maha Sarakham province.  The research sites were Thasongkhorn Sub-district in Muang District, Kharmthaupatana Sub-district in Kantarawichai District, Naong Saeng Sub-district in Waphiprathum District, Maha Sarakham Province. The research instrument was structured and unstructured in-depth interview guidelines. The qualitative research method was employed for the study.  The data was collected from documentary research and field research. The data was analyzed by inductive method, and the issues were classified with descriptive interpretation.
	The research findings found that conflicts arose from inaccurate data of land boundaries, beneficial conflict, behavior, belief, expectation including historical and political factors. The research findings for the conflict in water supply arose from inaccurate  data  of the land boundaries, beneficial conflict, and value.  In the case of  Don Phuta, the causes of the conflict were inaccurate data of the land boundary and beneficial conflict. The conflict in the cemetery arose from inaccurate data of the boundary, beneficial conflict, and value.
	The methods  for conflict management of  the public land use in Maha Sarakham province were through compromise, with community leaders, and employment of community regulations, defined roles of vocational group and compassion of ritual beliefs. 
	The model used for the conflict management of public land use in Maha Sarakham were compromise with community leaders, employment of community regulations, defined roles of vocational group and compassion of ritual beliefs. Whatever methods being used, the principles were based on  kindness, understanding, forgiveness, peoples honor and the practice of democracy.  
	In conclusion, the research findings indicate that the methods used for              the conflict management of public land use in Maha Sarakham could be applied to other communities in the northeast of Thailand, which have the similar conditions such as geography, culture and way of life. 
