The research aims to investigate the problems and needs of the Lat Mayom Floating Market community in order to find ways to develop the market and improve the ability of tourism stakeholders to welcome foreign tourists. The research methodology was qualitative and data was collected by means of in-depth interviews with 20 tourism stakeholders in Lat Mayom Floating Market and a focus group discussion with 6 of these stakeholders. The research results indicate that Lat Mayom Floating Market is centred on agricultural tourism that presents the Thai way of life. The research identified several problems faced by floating market stakeholders including: difficulty in communicating in English; lack of tourism facilities to welcome tourists in the area of the floating market; and inadequate transfer of local wisdom and knowledge of tourism management to the younger generation. Due to these problems the participants stressed the need to receive training to develop their English and tourism management skills as well as the need to improve tourism facilities at this tourist site. Possible solutions to these problems identified by the research results include a project to train locals in many topics such as basic English for tourism service techniques to welcome tourists and knowledge of sustainable tourism management. The target group of this project should be locals who live in the area of Lat Mayom Floating Market. It is important that the training program be long-term to enable locals to practice English that can be used in real situations. Participants suggested that such a program could be organised by volunteers or by the government. Recommendations for developing Lat Mayom Floating Market include raising the awareness of both locals and tourists about conserving the environment and tourist safety (especially when taking boat rides); and preserving authentic culture of locals by developing only the tourism facilities (e.g. public toilets) that need to be improved not ง developing too many facilities such as parking lots or accommodation in order to limit the number of tourists to ensure the sustainability of Lat Mayom Floating Market.

This project aims to study the costume designers hippie style was inspired by a native tribe Lisu in Mae Hong Son province . Get ideas from hippie clothes. The study was led by the appearance of the hippies in the 70s applied. Such a combination of cloth into garments by tribal technique of cloth Lisu tribe is to cut the fabric. Cloth Lisu tribe is a unique fabric is made with a variety of colors. Fold the fabric diagonally line by line. The need to fold into a rectangular or triangular piece by piece then bring the two sides together fold then bossed by hand one by one. And integrated into a fabric. Colorful The distinctive characteristics that are unique in design. The instrument used in this study. An analysis of patterns of cloth Lisu tribes. By the analysis of two 1. Patterns 2. Colors include a focus on the physical aspect. And image analysis the overall portfolio. To be creative costumes. The study found that Pattern of cloth Lisu tribe is overlapping geometry as a pattern. With the use of warm colors and cool contrast to the dominant pattern. Thus the study took the data to the application in the design model focusing on bringing hippie motifs applied in costume.

The purpose of this study was to study the history of a cultural architecture resources and environment in the local community. The history that found was used to be information to find the development of potentiality of cultural tourism to carry on the cultural activity which related to the local community to encourage local people to beneficially manage the resources and to accommodate the tourism in Nan local government. All of these operations were focused on the cooperation of monks and local people by debating. This study collected data by using random survey questionnaire of local people tourists and tour guides. Moreover the interview of local instructors local people and other people was also used in this study. The development of the potentiality of cultural tourism at Wat Satharot still need help from government by adding a streetcar park at Wat Satharot and promoting a tourist attractions in variety of advertisement. The local people combine in to community to manage the tourism. For tour guides and tourists they need some souvenir shop and antique and beautiful sightseeing.

The objective of this research is to study the demographic characteristics attitudes perceptions and life styles which influence the Buddhist tourism behaviors of Thai and Foreign travelers in Rattanakosin Island Bangkok. The sampling consists of 400 tourists the method used for data collection is questionnaire. The analysis of data collected is undertaken by statistical calculations based on percentage mean standard deviation and pearson’s correlation coefficient. The findings suggested that most of the questionnaire respondents were Buddhism Tourists of Thai nationality rather than foreign nationalities female gender was in bigger number than male gender and most of them were Buddhist by religion. Age range was 25-34 years marital status was single highest education level was bachelor degree. As for profession employees in the private sector was the highest rate followed by government officials/government enterprises employees. The average monthly income was ranging from Baht 5001-15000. riends/colleagues were rated highest for the sources of data. Necessary tour data gathering was required only at the time to make tour plan. The most preferable location for relaxation was home. The most interested hobbies were watching TV/music listening /internet/computer. most respondents believed that preservation and education on national work of art was the necessary issue. The highest rate of spiritual religious practice taken by most tourists was paying respect to the monks and merit making at the temples. the highest rate of traveling mode was by bus. Most tourists had no previous experiences of Rattanakosin Island tourism. most were accompanied by friends/family members. One full day trip without overnight stay ranked highest level. Expenditure was less than Baht 1000 per each trip. the most favorite tourists attraction site was the Emerald Buddha temple. Main activity during the tour was admiration of beauty of architecture and unique work of art of the temple. the attitude of the tourists on the general environment of Rattanakosin Island was rated at very good level. the advantages and the consequences of the trip were ranging from relaxation and stress release mental health improvement mental serenity. the factors which influenced different tourism behaviors were categorized of following aspects 1. Method of tourism data acquisition based on nationality profession and income. 2. Tour provocation based on age and income. 3. Number of trips taken. Based on nationality gender age marital status profession and income. 4. Traveling modes based on gender age profession and income. 5. trip duration based on nationality education level profession and income. 6. accommodation based on age education level and profession. 7. Budget based on nationality age marital status education level profession and income.