An investigation into the development of souvenir product prototype from Hmong embroidered fabrics to improve seniors quality of life in Kalayaniwattana District Chiang Mai Province.The aim of this study was to 1) develop a souvenir product prototype made from Hmong ethnic embroidered fabrics in Kalayaniwattana District Chiang Mai Province. 2) To develop innovative manufacturing processes to increase skills for the seniors to minimize the embroidery time. 3) To study the satisfaction towards the prototype of souvenir products from Hmong embroidered fabrics in Kalayani Wattana District Chiang Mai Province by using a sample of 200 tourists. The data collection tool was satisfaction questionnaire on the development of a prototype of a souvenir product from Hmong ethnic embroidered fabrics to improve the seniors quality of life in Kalayaniwattana District Chiang Mai Province on the aspect of its utility beauty manufacturing process and 3 souvenir product prototypes namely type 1 childrens cloth type 2 ladies robes and type 3 bags by using a random questionnaire. The data analysis generated from percentage statistics arithmetic mean and standard deviation. The study results based on the research objectives revealed the outcome as followed.l) To develop a prototype of a souvenir product from Hmong ethnic embroidered fabrics from sample group of 25 people the study found that the draft design that was satisfied as a souvenir prototype was group 1 childrens cloth. The most satisfied model was draft design 1.2 (= 4.36) group 2 shirts. The most satisfied womens group was draft design 2.1 (= 4.28). As for group 3 the bag which was assessed with highest satisfaction was draft design 3.1 (= 4.40). 2) To develop innovations in manufacturing process to enhance skills for seniors to reduce the embroidery duration it revealed that the star pattern was the simplest embroidery pattern reflecting Hmong identity through embroidered fabrics by application of antique tones together with the method of mixed silk embroidery with embroidering patch into round pieces to reduce the process and to facilitate fast embroidery process. 3) To study the satisfaction towards the prototype of souvenir products from Hmong ethnic embroidered fabrics part 1 the results of the general data study of the respondents found that most of the respondents were female accounted for 63.5 percent aged between 26-30 years representing 33.5 percent most of them were married 56% most of them graduated with a bachelors degree accounted for 60 percent most of them were employed as general staff accounted for 31 percent with monthly income at 15001-20000 baht representing 35.5% most of them domiciled in other provinces accounted for 55.5%. Part 2 information about the behavior of purchasing souvenirs found that most of the respondents already knew Kalayani Vadhana District Chiang Mai Province from social media channels (Social Network) accounted for 89 percent most of them had bought and used Hmong embroidered products 81.5 percent most of respondents would recommend other people to visit again at 100 percent most of the respondents perceived the souvenir prototypes were interesting 99 percent. Part 3 the satisfaction towards design and development of souvenir products prototypes made from Hmong embroidered fabrics found that the souvenir product prototypes that received the most satisfaction were type 3 bags (x-= 4.56 S.D. = 0.59.) in total aspects received the highest level of satisfaction followed by type 1 childrens cloth (x- = 4.52 S.D. = 0.55) with the highest level of satisfaction in all aspects and type 2 womens cloth (x-). = 4.45 S.D. = 0.65). Globally all aspects were satisfied at a high level.

This research article aims to present guidelines for promoting career development and quality of life of people in Dan Thap Tako Sub-District Community Chom Bueng District Ratchaburi Province. This is a mixed method research by distributing a questionnaire with a confidence value of .8. with the sample using the Yamane sample table. A sample of 254 people was obtained. Out of a total population of 750 people the statistics used in the data analysis were frequency percentage mean standard deviation. and in-depth interviews with 15 key informants selected by specific type using descriptive and essay content analysis techniques. This results of the revealed that 1) the need for occupational development of the people in the community Dan Thap Tako Subdistrict Overall its at a high level. When considering each item it was found that They have debt problems lack of money want to add extra income for their families and communities and need help creating new products that meet standards. at a high level 2) Factors for training for occupational development of people in Dan Thap Tako sub-district community overall its at a high level. When considering each item it was found that There must be a sufficient budget to support have and need a stable job There is a career that will definitely make money and 3) Guidelines for occupational development and quality of life of people in Dan Thap Tako sub-district community Chom Bueng district Ratchaburi province. People have guidelines for occupational development of people in Dan Thap Tako sub-district community overall its at the highest level. When considering each item it was found that people in the community wanted to have love and unity with each other in order to generate income. and a stable and sustainable career With management 1) Personnel group members should be dispatched to attend training sessions with speakers and experts in product creation to provide knowledge and increase knowledge skills to members. Training skills for professional development groups to be able to create new products Its beautiful and can be standardized. 2) Budget should support sufficient budget. 3) Material or equipment the materials and equipment needed to create the product should be supported. use of materials and equipment There are materials and equipment to practice creating various products that can be put to practical use. To develop product works to be The most modern and efficient 4) the management aspect to be able to create beautiful product processing that meets the needs of the market and get standard products achieve efficiency and effectiveness

This research is a Qualitative Research in the form of Case Study which aims to analyze learning activities and learning activities model to improve the life quality of the elderly by using schools as a base. This focuses on collecting data from indepthinterviews individually from 15 major informants including group discussionswith related 12 representatives from elderly schools who are the master and haveoutstanding learning activities. The elderly schools include the Elderly School of Plubplachai Sub-district U Thong District Suphan Buri Province the Elderly School of Tumbon Nonglan Tamaga District Kanchanaburi Province and the Elderly School of Yannawa District Bangkok. In addition observation and field notes are used in collecting data. The data was analyzed by using content analysis and occurring phenomena descriptive analysis The results indicated that things to consider about learning activities for improving the quality of life of the elderly by using schools as a base include (1) the background of the elderly school (2) Purpose or intention of learning management (3) the elderly school learning content or curriculum (4) Process patterns or methods of learning management (5) Assessment or impact. These are diverse under the concept of establishing an elderly school and the learning activities are organized by the interests of the elderly and those activities are important for their livelihood. There are 2 characteristics of the learning activity model for improving the quality of life of the elderly which are (1) It is a learning activity model with institution curriculum and lessons. The activity is an activity that encourages networks in community to be speakers to transfer knowledge or lecture and practice via various learning tools. (2 ) It is a learning activity model of the villagers. It is an alternativeactivity for learners. It is an empirical learning model that is demonstrated and then acted such as career development activities ones own well-being activities and other activities. Moreover there are other learning activity models i.e. (1) It is a learning activity model based on what should be known about current lifestyle and world society. (2) It is a learning activity model based on what must be known about benefits and protection. (3) It is a learning activity model based on curious things which response to learning needs based on learners life and cultural basis of the local community. The result of this research is to be a guideline in order to promote operations and enhance the potential of the elderly that are suitable to the context of the area group and expand the learning management by using the elderly school as a base.

This study of the role of family locals and community in enhancing the quality of elderly people’s lives in central area by means of Sufficiency Economy theory collected the data from people. It aims 1) to study the role of family locals and the community to enhance the quality of elderly people’s life in Thailand’s central region; 2) to analyze factors related to the quality of elderly people’s lives; and 3) to identify ways of encouraging the development of elderly people to prepare them to be part of the society of elderly people in the ASEAN region. The participants in this research were elderly people in the central region. The research used quantitative methods to measure quality of life. Multi-stage sampling was employed. The data were analyzed with descriptive statistics such as average (x̅) and standard deviation to investigate the elements of each factor in the study. The results from the focus group regarding the quality of elderly people’s life can be summarized as follows: 1) The development of the quality of life of elderly people is based on the concept of “Strong community and people through the development and adaptation of the theory of the Sufficency Economy”. 2) The development of the quality of elderly people’s lives by means of religion: emphasizing the Buddhist way of life and local wisdom and culture to teach family members to be a grateful and loyal and to be a good person for the family and local community. 3) The quality of life of elderly people can be improved by implementing laws informed by morality to encourage generosity between family locals and community to solve the problems of elderly people. 4) The quality of life of elderly people locals and the community is based on mutual respect living together naturally according to the concept of the Sufficiency Economy in order to support large numbers of elderly people in the future. Suggestions arising from this research and from other ideas from participants include increases in government funds budgeted to support elderly people and the creation by local government of projects and activities for elderly people. In addition the participants also perceive the need for a chance for the elderly to study and learn in the local elderly school without age limit as a form of life-long learning. The participants also suggested the idea of evaluating the systems of schools for elderly people according to the “cheerfulness and happiness” of learners rather than by any other method. Connections between the schools for elderly learners in the central area should be co-ordinated so as to create more projects and activities.

The research objectives were aimed to explore the tendency of life quality improvement for the senior people analyze the community leader’s perspectives towards life quality improvement for the senior people and set up as well as observe developing trends towards elderly quality of life for accommodating to ageing society : Ban Jumrung Community Rayong Province. The samples were nine persons purposively selected from relevant experts and skillful people in the community. Tomas T. Macmillan’s Delphi Technique was applied at the standard error of 0.04. The data were collected three times repeatedly and analyzed by Descriptive statistics. The study results revealed that relevant experts and skillful people in the community accordingly agreed (IR  1.50 และ IOC  0.50). The study results would be applied to design plans to construct training patterns to improve life quality for the senior peoplein Ban Jumrung Community Rayong Province. In addition obtained the training pattern could also be used with other neighboring communities as strategic plans for the near future of national life quality improvement for aging society.