The purpose of this research was to study the ways of Karieng tribal culture conserve and develop Karieng’s fabric and transfer technology to the target groups. The research instruments consisted of the interview the product prototype the opinion evaluation the performance evaluation the training evaluation. The sample groups used for this study comprised Karieng of Tambon Sridongyen Amphur Chaiprakan in Chaingmai province Karieng of Tambon Pangmoo Amphur Muang in Maehongson province Karieng of Tambonkhanaechue Amphur Maeramad in Tak province. Groups of 100 people were interested in these products and 25 trainees of Karieng of Tambon Sridongyen Amphur Chaiprakan in Chaingmai. Statistics used were percentage average and standard deviation. The results revealed that 3 Karieng groups were the same culture ways in the religion languages the life ways costumes occupation culture tradition residents and family systems. They were different from Karieng of Tambon Pangmoo Amphur Muang in Maehongson who wore a brass collar were called long neck Karieng but some people weren’t wearing them in this day. Groups of Karieng Tumbon Khanechue Amphur Maeramad in Tak province will use the urban lifestyle and costumes. Groups of Karieng Tumbon Sridongyen Amphur Chaiprakan in Chiangmai will use in sufficient style farmers and employees. All of them were similar to wear Karieng’s fabric in ceremonies. The researchers concluded that the development of tribe’s fabric were applied the costumes style from the origins. We used two methods: the striped fabric and decorative materials were made in ten patterns. The evaluation of Karieng’s fabric product found that the sixth clothes pattern were the best suitable in decoration the pattern and design averaged 4.45. and the transfer technology evaluation trainees groups were Karieng of Tumbon Sridongyen Amphur Chaiprakan in Chaingmai province wanted to know and practice to develop the modern garment pattern base on the conservative of wisdom and creation the economic communities. The assessment result found that the female trainees who were farmer’s occupation primary education income less than 4000 baht were over 40 years. Before training they knew the Karieng garment design in moderate level. Sewing and decoration of Karieng garment were in high level. After training they knew more three things. They brought the knowledge to use in high level. The trainees want to train the next time in the highest.

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.