The objectives of this research1) to study demand on the short-term training courses in Home Economics. (Arts and Crafts) of housewife group from Samut-Songkram province2) to compare such demand from each demographic criteria; age average household monthly income educational status and number of family members3) to study usage of local natural materials from the studied group.The sampling group was 241 housewives from Samut-Songkram province which were chose by Stratified Sampling method. Questionnaires were used as tool for analyzing the statistic figures;frequency percentage mean standard deviation one way ANOVA and Multiple comparison test by Scheffe’s method The results showed that1) Demand on the short-term training courses in Home Economics (Arts and Crafts) of housewife from Samut-Songkram province group was in high level with an average 3.57)2) Comparing such demand from each demographic criteria; age was statistically significant at .05 level while average household monthly income educational status and number of family members were not statistically significant. 3) The local natural materials used from the studied group were coconut palms banana trees Sesbania Namnam tree (Cynometra cauliflora L.) Suicide tree and water hyacinth.

The purpose of this research was to study the knowledge and nutritional selfcare of elderly people trends to Dementia Case study : Phra Nakhon Sri Ayutthaya District Phra Nakhon Sri Ayutthaya Province and to determine the relationships between personal factors nutritional knowledge perception of physical health status and dietary intake behaviors in these people. The subjects of this study were 122 elderly peoples in this area The medthodology was the assessment interviews of personal factors nutritional knowledge perception of physical health status and dietary intake behaviors. The statistical methods used in this study were the percentage mean value standard deviation Chi-square The study found that 78.7% of the sample was female less than 65 years of age 75.4% of the sample held no regular job and 69.7% were primary school graduate. Test results of Thai Mental State Examination : TMSE showed most of the evaluation criteria of suspected dementia were 21.52 points which were less than 23 points Most samples had good perception of physical health status had good perception of dietary intake behaviors. Comparison of relationship between genders and perception of physical health status and between geners and perception of nutitional knowledge were found to be associated. Compare (5) the relationship between the level of the subjects of education and knowledge of nutrition were found to be associated. Compare the relationship between the level of the samples of behavior in food consumption were found to be associated.

This research has been object to development weaving machine design weave dye and Hyacinth paper and Instruct technology give community District Bangsai Amphur Province Ayutthaya which get instruct technology 20 persons. Research result to invention make up weaving machine. Fiber from Water Hyacinth dye Yarh Pa Per from water Hyacinth and product about 11 products. Evaluation from the participants were female aged 35-55. They were workers and earned 500-1000 Baht per month. Before training they had little knowledge. The training contents were correct and up-to-date. The trainers were excellent. The material equipment and documents were the most appropriate. The Participants had good attitude and the designing and developing of water Hyacinth’s was the most appropriate.