Thai Characteristics According to Perspectives of Volunteers Driving the Philosophy of Sufficiency Economy
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The research article aimed to study the perspectives of volunteers driving the Philosophy of sufficiency economy from each generation on Thai characteristics. Qualitative research methods were used with semi-structured group conversation with key informants who were Philosophy of Sufficiency Economy (PSE) volunteers, distributed in generation and separated into 4 groups of conversation, totalling 32 persons. Analyse the results of volunteers' perspectives by counting word frequency, separated by age group and overall.
The research found that volunteers identified 28 Thai characteristics. Main character is the habit of kindness, and followed characters were friendly, companions, adaptive, and helpful. Generations shown some differences in view such as:
1. The Baby Boomer generation volunteers identified key Thai characteristics as adaptability, application (or practicality), friendliness, helpfulness, kindness, and sharing.
2. The generation X volunteers identified key Thai characteristics as smiley, adaptive, companions, humble, kindness, helpful, sharing, and simplicity.
3. The generation Y volunteers identified key Thai characteristics as kindness, friendly, adaptive, courteous, flexible, and sensitive.
4. The generation Z volunteers identified key Thai characteristics as kindness, companions, apply, friendly, and helpful.
The research results could be used to establish guideline principles that motivate Thai people to join in driving social development according to PSE policy and any societal development, suitable with the characteristics of Thai people.
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