The purposes of this research were to investigate the desired characteristics of the Applied Thai Program’s graduates of the faculty of Liberal Arts and to compare the graduate users’ personal factors. The subjects were business organizations and executive managers. The research tools were questionnaire and interview. The data were analyzed by percentage mean standard deviation and F-test. The findings were as follows: As for employers’ satisfaction towards the graduates’ qualifications the desirable characteristics of the graduates both overall and within each aspect are at the high level ( x= 3.84). Moral and ethical behavior rated the highest desirable characteristics (x= 4.01) followed by domain of psychomotor skills (x= 3.99) as well as interpersonal skills and responsibility (x= 3.84). As for the comparison of the graduate users’ personal factors it was found that: as for types of business organizations the overall mean value of types of business organizations was not different but the mean scores of moral and ethical behavior and domain of psychomotor skills were statistically significant at 0.01 level. As for positions of graduate users the overall mean value of positions of graduate users was statistically significant at 0.01level. Moreover the mean scores of knowledge and university identity were statistically significant at the level 0.01 while the mean scores of moral and ethical behavior mathematical analysis skills communication skills information technology application skills and domain of psychomotor skills were statistically significant at 0.05 level. As for working experiences the overall mean value of working experiences was not different but the mean scores of university identity was statistically significant at the level 0.05. As for working tenure the overall mean value of working tenure was statistically significant at 0.01level. Moreover the mean scores of moral and ethical behavior knowledge cognitive skills interpersonal skills and responsibility mathematical analysis skills communication skills information technology application skills and domain of psychomotor skills were statistically significant at 0.01level while the mean scores of university identity was statistically significant at the level 0.05. As for employers’ needs the first desired characteristics of the graduates were information technology application skills and basic computer knowledge. Thai and English oral communication skills were the second desired characteristics.

This research is aimed to study the English language learning styles of Liberal Arts students Rajamangala University of Technology Phra Nakhon. The target group of this study include 248 first-year students of Liberal Arts studying English II in the academic year 2012.The tools used for this research are the Perceptual Learning Style Preference Questionnaire (PLSPQ) (Reid 1987) and data analysis using SPSS for Windows program version 11.5. The statistics used include the percentage mean and standard deviation. It was found that the three main learning styles were: GLS- Group Learning Style (3.63); ALS- Audio Learning Style (3.54) and KLS- Kinesthetic Learning Style (3.45) respectively.

This research is aimed to study the circumstances of the program management of Applied Thai for foreigners in accordance with the views of the executives the lecturers and the students; the employers’ preferences to student performances; the problems relating to the program management as well as to recommend the development approach on the program management of Applied Thai. The target group includes the executives the lecturers of Applied Thai the third and the fourth class students in the academic year 2011. The tool is the questionnaire data analysis using SPSS. The statistics used include the frequency percentage mean and the standard deviation. The results of the study are as follows:- 1. As for the overall views of the students the students agree with the program management of Applied Thai in a high level (μ=3.59). The highest mean is the lecturers’ qualifications (μ=3.86). As for the overall views of the executives the executives agree with the program management of Applied Thai in a high level (μ=3.56). The highest mean is the evaluation (μ=3.84). As for the overall views of the lecturers the lecturers agree with the program management of Applied Thai in a high level (μ=3.80). The highest mean is the lecturers’ qualifications (μ=4.37). 2. As for the employers’ preferences to students’ performances the employers are generally satisfied with the students in a high level (μ=3.96). The highest mean is the students’ responsibilities for professional ethics (μ=4.13). 3. As for the problems relating to the program management the issues that are required to be developed include the improper curriculum: the curriculum content is irrelevant to curriculum objectives and several courses are useless. As for evaluation the test results should be noted after work in order to enable students to know their mistakes and the tests are too difficult. As for learning resources there are lacks of modern audio-visual materials books in the library and internet access. As for course administration the course syllabuses are not equivalent to students’ needs. As for faculty environment there are inadequate boarding rooms classrooms and other facilities. As for student activities Chinese students would like to participate in Thai students’ activities. 4. As for the approach on the program management of Applied Thai for foreigners the need and interest analysis of the students should be considered as the crucial basis by studying background information of the students course syllabus content and learning activities before developing the curriculum. Moreover the curriculum should be adapted to serve for the student purposes and labor market needs.

This research is aimed to study the characteristics of the good citizen of the students of Rajamangala University of Technology Phra Nakhon and to compare the views on the good citizen characteristics of the students from the above-mentioned university which can be identified by the students’ backgrounds. The research presents the development approaches on the characteristics of the good citizen of the students. The target groups of this research include 1) the executives and 2) the students who registered in the academic year 2012. The research tools consist of the questionnaires and the interviews. The statistics include the frequency percentage mean and standard deviation of T and F value. As for the interviews they were analyzed by making use of the frequency and content analysis. The Result of the study 1. Most students have good citizen characteristics in all aspects as a whole ( = 3.98). As for each aspect it was found out as the followings. For the basic background characteristics the students’ good citizen characteristics on faithfulness were in the maximum average ( = 4.45) whereas the economical characteristics of the students were in the lowest average ( = 3.53). For Knowledge and skill the students’ adaptation in various situations was in the maximum average ( = 4.19) whereas the students’ seeking knowledge and searching for additional learning was in the lowest average ( = 3.66). For Democratic political aspect the students’ appreciation themselves and toward others was in the maximum average ( = 4.25) whereas the students’ demanding or fighting for fairness was in the lowest average ( = 3.82).For Society and culture the students’ respect of the nation religion and the Royal family was in the maximum average ( = 4.48) whereas the students’ participation in the religious activities was in the lowest average ( = 3.70). For Economic aspect the students’ value of faithful occupation was in the maximum average ( = 4.35) whereas the students’ expense books were in the lowest average ( = 3.11). 2. The students’ views on good citizen characteristics of this University classified by the students’ backgrounds can be found out as follows. The students’ different genders were significantly different on the basic background characteristics as well as knowledge and skill at 0.05. The students’ different classes were significantly different on economic aspect at 0.05. The students’ different departments were significantly different on good citizen characteristics as a whole at 0.01. The different parental careers of the students were significantly different on democratic political aspect at 0.05. The different confidence of the students was significantly different on good citizen characteristics as a whole at 0.01. 3. The approaches to develop good citizen characteristics of the students should be implemented as the followings. 1) Revise the curriculum based on student-centered learning aimed to develop good citizen characteristics of the students by balancing the theory and practice to enhance the students’ to be professional and well-rounded. 2). Develop good citizen characteristics of the students by activities. Encourage the students to join the existing activities including the activities outside the university up to the students’ own interest by setting up the importance of joining activities setting the requirement of hours numbers of activities classes and types of activities students have to accomplish.

The purpose of this research is to study the way of life and the food security of the people in the southern part of Thailand in various issues namely the existence of food food access and food utilization in order to describe the characteristics of local food security in the southern part of Thailand. It is the mixed research of both quantitative and qualitative. Tools used for the research are the questionnaires the interviews and the participating observation. The research can be summarized as follows:- 1. Food and food resource management : It is found that most of the local people in the south purchase food at the market and usually buy fresh food 2-3 times a week and once a week for dried food. The foods that are mostly purchased are fresh meat. Each purchase costs below 500 baht. As for the planting the local people cultivate fruits and vegetables around their homes. The main purpose of this cultivation is for consumption among families. The resources of the seeds are mainly from purchasing. As for the farming chickens are mostly fed naturally for eggs. Most of the species derive from purchasing. As for the collection from natural resources it is found out that the local people consume every part of the plants which are collected at each seasonal period of time of such plant. In the mean time sharing food is considered as the way of life of the south people. They usually share their foods at least once a week whenever they have raw materials for making food. They will share their food with their senior relatives and neighbors. As for the consumption pattern the local people usually eat 3 times a day each meal covers 3 dishes of food the main dish is the evening meal as all members of the family are joining together. In each day they consume all of 5 categories of food. As for the food preservation and processing the local people usually make it dry. In term of food management they have their own ways by planting or replacing other food resources. Moreover they believe that the foods available in the area are sufficient for consumption in their daily lives. This may result from the appropriate food management such as the plan for food resource preparation each day to serve for all members of the family and the sufficiency economy principle. 2. The Existence of food : A variety of foods are available at the south. Having various types of food resources are regarded as the culinary treasures which guarantee food security. Food resources such as vegetables and fishes are those that are sufficient for consumption in the area however some have decreased i.e. wild animals some plants and some fishes that cause changes in ecology which are caused by human beings and nature. 3. The access of food and food resources of the local people in the south. : 4 types of food access consist of planting collecting from nature purchasing and sharing. The places to purchase food include the market fair market mobile market and the production resources. The consumers can purchase any of these resources as they prefer. In terms of the cultivation they are mostly vegetables and fruits which are planted around their homes for consumption. As for the collection from nature they mostly collected in the area nearby outside their homes. As for the access to natural resources it is found out that the local people usually share their food as normal habits. 4. Food utilization : The local people manage food and food resources by making use of their knowledge talents and skills in food resources management in their daily lives. They usually use raw materials in producing consumer goods for living such as food and medicines which are the most important of all products. The local people generally cook for themselves by making use of food resources for their meals. The techniques being used include boiling crushing frying steaming roasting etc. Most of those who cook are housewives who recognize that the nutrients contain in food are essential for their families. If they have plenty of food resources they will make food preservation and processing. The main reason why the local people make their own dishes is because they prefer to depend on themselves and they need food safety. Most of all the local people make use of the principle “Sufficiency Economy” of His Majesty the King Bhumipol to lead their lives.