Advancement and Development of Silk Fabric by the Silk Weavers' Groupin Baan Pai Yao, Jaro Pat District, Si Khoraphum Province, Surin Province

Abstract

The main objectives of this research are as follows 1) To study the process of making silk fabric in the Baan Pai Yao community, Jaro Pat District, Si Khoraphum Province, Surin Province. 2) To investigate the marketing of silk fabric in the group of silk weavers in the Baan Pai Yao community, Jaro Pat Distnict, Si Khoraphum Province, Surin Province, and 3) To examine the raw material cost issues involved in making silk fabric in the Baan Pai Yao community, Jaro Pat District, Si Khoraphum Province, Surin Province. The research uses a mixed-method research approach, combining both quantitative and qualitative methods. In the quantitative aspect of the research, a sample group of the population in the Baan Pai Yao community, Si Khoraphum Province, Surin Province, is used. This population consists of 625 households divided into 7 subgroups 1) Baan Pai Yao subgroup with 46 people. 2) School Front subgroup with 30 people. 3) Pohnoi subgroup with 38 people. 4) Klong Prong Sai subgroup with 77 people. 5) Suk Samran subgroup with 138 people. 6) Charoen Suk subgroup with 137 people, and 7) Pherm Phatthanap subgroup with 114 people. Using a multi-stage random sampling method based on the formula of Taro Yamane, a total sample group of 243 individuals was selected. Data were collected through a questionnaire survey, which employed both open-ended and closed-ended questions. The quantitative questionnaire had a confidence level of 95% and a significance level of 0.05. Hypothesis testing was conducted using t-tests, F-tests, and one-way ANOVA analysis in cases where statistically significant differences were found at the 0.05 levelL Statistical analysis was performed on frequency, percentage, mean (x), and standard deviation (5.D.). Additionally, a qualitative research component was conducted using in-depth interviews as a data collection tool. A total of 243 participants were interviewed, including community leaders (1 person), women's group members (2 people), young individuals involved in silk weaving within the community (1 person), and other community members (239 people). The selection of interviewees was purposeful, and content analysis techniques were applied. The research findings revealed that In eneral, the community members have a positive attitude towards th cement and development of silk fabric by the silk weavers' group in Baan Pai rict, Si Khoraphum Province, Surin Province. When considering the specific aspects, the level of support for the advancement and development of silk fabric by the group in the community is highest in terms of benefits, with a significantly high average rating. This is owed by career development, which also has a significantly high average raurces and equipment/materials have similarly high average ratings. Production aspe the lowest but are still at a significantly high level.