This research aims to 1) analyze the SMEs 4.0 market management factors for Thai clothing brands among generation Y 2) to study personal factors affecting the SMEs 4.0 market management for Thai clothing brands among generation Y and 3) to generate the SMEs 4.0 market management model for Thai clothing brands among generation Y. This study uses qualitative and quantitative research methods. In-depth interviews served as a qualitative data collection methodology. Seventeen participants were grouped into experts stores managers and specialist contemporary Thai clothing brands. For the quantitative data collection methodology the researcher used questionnaires with a specific group of 430 Generation Y male and female participants who used to purchase or frequently purchase Thai clothing brands. To analyze data percentage mean and multiple classification analysis with a statistically significant level at 0.05 the researcher used G*power. Furthermore it was analyzed if the results were consistent with the qualitative data. The research results show that market management factors significantly relate to Thai clothing brand customers’ purchasing behaviors. These factors include purchasing rationale factor purchasing motivation factor brand management factor and demand management factor. The research findings link to the best practices in the market management model both online and offline markets and sustainable development in 5.0 society including 1) a rapid technology replacement 2) adding creative value to the society 3) natural harmonization management and 4) sustainable development.

This research aimed to study the factors affecting return of gold futures in Thailand futures exchange. The study used the daily historical data of five years from January 1 2011 - December 31 2015. There were five factors to be used in the study. They were Interbank Rate Set Index Exchange World Crude Oil Price and Gold Price and Used the Descriptive statistics to test the basic data and the Multiple Regression Analysis to test the hypothesis. The study found that the Interbank Rate Set Index Exchange Rate World Crude Oil Price and Gold Price were able to forecast the Coefficient of Determination (R2) approximately at 0.617. It showed that the independent variables in the model could explain the change of dependent variable at 61.70% and found that the most affecting factors on return of gold futures were Gold Price and Interbank rate by having the same directional relationship with the return of the Gold Futures in the Thailand Futures Exchange.

The objectives of this quantitative research were 1) to study consumer behavior to select Bangkok restaurants receiving Bib Gourmand awarded by Michelin 2) to compare decision-making to select Bangkok restaurants receiving Bib Gourmand awarded by Michelin classified by demographic characteristics and 3) to study the relationship between service marketing mix factors and the decision-making process affecting the decision to select Bangkok restaurants receiving Bib Gourmand awarded by Michelin. The sample of this study consisted of 400 Thai consumers with at least once experience to use the service of Bangkok restaurants receiving Bib Gourmand awarded by Michelin. A questionnaire was used as a research instrument to collect data. Data collected were analyzed by statistics including frequency percentage mean standard deviation t-test and F-test one-way analysis of variance and the Pearson’s correlation coefficient. The results of this research indicated that most of the respondents were female between 20-30 years worked as a private company employee graduated with a Bachelors degree or equivalent earned an average monthly income of 15000-25000 baht and had a single status. In terms of consumer behavior most of the respondents have known Bib Gourmand by Michelin award. The most popular restaurant was Krua Apsorn (Sam Sen). The average duration of waiting for each service was 11-30 minutes. An influential person for purchase decision was oneself. They used the service for dinner during Saturday – Sunday. The frequency of using the service was about once per month and the average cost per person was 101-400 baht per time. Service marketing mix factors affecting the decision to select Bangkok restaurants receiving Bib ourmand awarded by Michelin for both overall and individual aspects were at a high level. Decision-making process affecting the decision to select Bangkok restaurants receiving Bib Gourmand awarded by Michelin for both overall and individual aspects were at a high level. In terms of comparing demographic characteristics the respondents with different age occupation monthly income and marital status had different decision to select Bangkok restaurants receiving Bib Gourmand awarded by Michelin with a statistical significance level of 0.05. In addition service marketing mix factors were moderately positively related with the decision-making process affecting the decision to select Bangkok restaurants receiving Bib Gourmand awarded by Michelin. When individual aspects were considered six factors including product place promotion people process and physical evidence were moderately related with the decision-making process. However price was related with the decision-making process at a low level.

Music Piracy Is A Ever-Changing Challenge – Thailand’s Music Market Continues To Be Distorted By Unfair Competition FromUnlicensed Services Which Affects Income Of Rights Owners. In Order To Find The Solution For Music Industry The Purpose Of This Research Is To Determine Integrated Marketing Communication In Campaign Affecting To Deter Unauthorized Buying Or Downloading Of Copyrighted Music. The Research Tool Employed In This Study Is A Questionnaire To Enable Statistical Analysis From The Desired Sample Of 410 Subjects Around Thailand And 60 Subjects Who Were Trained In This Programme Regarding Copy Right Music. The Results Show That Integrated Marketing Communication For Communications In Campaign To Deter Unauthorized Buying And Downloading Of Copyrighted Music Which Includes; Advertising Sale Promotion Public Relations And Direct Marketing Cannot Change Consumers’ Behaviour To Stop Music Piracy. However The Chi-Square Test Results Show That Consumers’ Decision With Regard To Deter Unauthorized Buying And Downloading Of Copyrighted Music Depends On Price Law Social Acceptance And Religion Belief With A Level Of Significance At 0.01. Hence We Can See That Thailand’s Music Industry Is A Business Whose Success Depends On These Factors. It Recommend That Government Policy Makers And Entrepreneurs Should Target Direct Strategies With A Greater Focus On The Role Of Them.

Music piracy is the copying and distributing of recordings of a piece of music for which the rights owners; composer recording artist or copyright-holding record company did not give consent. In order to understand the situation in Thailand the purpose of this paper is to determine factors affecting the unauthorized buying and downloading of copyrighted music. The research tools employed in this study are a questionnaire to enable statistical analysis from the desired sample of 410 subjects and focus group interview 30 subjects from every region in Thailand. The findings show that subjects are influenced in their decision to unauthorized buying and downloading of copyrighted music because of integrated marketing communication; advertising sale promotion public relations and direct marketing in the neutrul level. However the Chi-Square Test results further show with a level of significance at 0.01 that consumers’ decision with regard to unauthorized buying and downloading of copyrighted music depends on price law social acceptance and religion belief which are confirmed by focus group interview. Hence these are a key factor in influencing consumers to enroll for music piracy in Thailand that the rights owners and the policy makers should consider for to prevent or stop this illegal behaviour.