Value Creation and Add Value of Scrap Materials from the Community Forest in Khok Klang Subdistrict. Lam Plai Mat District, Buriram Province

Abstract

          This research aims to 1) Study about scraps materials in Khok Klang sub district’s forest, Lam plai mas district, Buriram; 2) Value Creation and add value by using forest’s scraps materials in Khok-Klang community to design the products; and 3) Evaluate value of products made from scrap materials. There are 30 samples using purposive sampling methods. Tools use are in-depth interview, mind maps, questionnaires, observation and words card, descriptive data analysis, and statistical value.

            Result shows that there are 181 handicraft producers in the community. Handicraft products are weaving crafts, woven mats, wood crafts, and wicker crafts. There are 86 woven mat producers which is highest number among producers with 47.51 percent. Results of plants and forest scraps condition survey shows that the forest is full of small and medium size plants only. There are different types of plants and trees grow in different forest zone. Types of plant species found in the forest are Xylia xylocarpa Taub (iron wood), Antimony, Shorea Obtusa, Dipterocarpus Intricatus, Neem, Pterocarpus Macrocarpus (Burma padauk), Canarium Subulatum Guillaumin and Cratoxylum Formosum. The observation shows, there are 2 – 3 dead trees found in every 1,600 square meter of the forest area. Wasted leaves, fruits and flowers found are such as dried Wild yam, Helicteres Angustifolia L., Catunaregam tomentosa, and Cashew Nuts. This research is done to create value from the above plants scraps as they would not affect the forest condition. The result of product design by using forest’s scrap materials shows that photo frames, key chains and mobiles are suitable types of product to be made from scrap materials. Selection result shows that the third design of key chain has the highest score (¯x=4.63), Second design of photo frame has the highest score (¯x=4.62), and second design of mobile has the highest score (¯x=4.63). Evaluation value result of Kok-Klang community showed that mobile products from scraps has its highest score in terms of money and psychological value (¯x=17.87), key chain evaluation score is 17.16 and photo frame has its score at 16.12