PRIVATIZATION OF SHRIMP PASTE TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY ECONOMY A CASE STUDY OF BAN PHANG PLING MOO 1 KLAY SUB-DISTRICT THA SALA DISTRICT NAKHON SI THAMMARAT PROVINCE THAILAND

Abstract

          The objectives of this article were to 1) To study the privatization of shrimp paste to promote Community Economy, case study of: Ban Phang Pling Moo. 1 Klay Sub-district, Tha Sala District, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province. 2) To study the problem in privatization of shrimp paste. And 3) to study guidelines to promote in privatization of shrimp paste. Using of Qualitative Research methodology. To study from documents and literature review. Data collection using In-depth Interview from Key Informants 2 groups as follows 1) The family of entrepreneur in privatization of shrimp paste 5 people and 2) Supporter and promote to privatization of shrimp paste 5 people, all informants 10 people, data analysis by Content Analysis. The results were presented by Descriptive Research. The results were that: 1) The privatization of shrimp paste, there are 2 steps as follows: Step 1 the preparation consists of 1) Preparation of tools for catching shrimp paste. 2) Selection of the time and season for catching shrimp paste.  3) Preparation of equipment before privatization. Step 2 privatization consists of 1) The privatization of shrimp paste. 2) The principle in privatization of shrimp paste. 3) The preservation of shrimp paste. 2) The problem in privatization of shrimp paste were found that: 2.1) The deterioration of shrimp paste. 2.2) The privatization not enough to demand. 2.3) The problems of Marine Ecosystem. 3) The guidelines to promote in privatization of shrimp paste. 3.1) Promote of Eco-tourism. 3.2) Promote the inheritance of wisdom not to lost knowledge. 3.3) Promote products and develop products for greater quality. 3.4) Promote the creation of income to occur in the community.