
Thongphon Promsaka Na SakolnakornSilpakorn University · Faculty of Management Science
Thongphon Promsaka Na Sakolnakorn
PhD (Development Science)
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June 2018 - present
May 2017 - May 2018
March 2009 - December 2016
Education
June 2004 - July 2008
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Publications (48)
This study aims to explore the role of corporate social responsibility (CSR)
management in promoting sustainable growth. Using content and descriptive
analysis, the study examines secondary data from research articles published
in reputable journals. Key challenges in CSR management include aligning
business goals with social and environmental obje...
This paper aims to offer strategic management recommendations for the incorporation of circular economy principles into municipal solid waste management and to disseminate knowledge regarding the implementation of this concept within local communities. This research combined systematic literature reviews with qualitative methods, utilizing content...
The objective of this research is to study knowledge management regarding sustainable environmental management and the protection of natural resources. In this study, the researchers used a qualitative method with fieldwork observation, in-depth interviews of twenty key informants, and a focus group comprised of thirty-three people to discuss and p...
Violence in the lower south of Thailand has happened for more than 8 years, and it has affected the lives of local people; there is economic decline and many businesses are falling. The objective of this study is to analyze the management problems of convenience stores in lower-south Thailand and to study the management strategies of convenience st...
The objectives of this study were 1) to identify problems and threats to the management of community enterprises in the Songkhla Lake basin; and 2) to study guidelines for the management of community enterprises in the Songkhla Lake basin. The researchers conducted a fieldwork survey and in-depth interviews with 30 entrepreneurs using convenience s...
This study aims to study 1) the problems and threats facing sustainable tourism management in Phuket, 2) the important factors affecting the guidelines for conservation and sustainable tourism promotion in Phuket, and 3) the policy guidelines for tourism development in Phuket. This study used both qualitative and quantitative methods, and the tools...
This paper’s aim is to study the problems Thai migrant workers face in agricultural farming in New Zealand and to provide guidelines for solving these problems. This study used in-depth interviews conducted between the years 2007 and 2012, with accidental sampling, and the data were analyzed using a content analysis. The study found that the main m...
The objectives of this research were to study the policy guidelines for tourism development in the city of Khon Kaen and the satisfaction of tourists who travel there. We have utilized both quantitative and qualitative methods for our study. Quantitatively, we provided 400 questionnaires to travelers and analyzed the subsequent data through mean an...
The objective of this study was to observe the characteristics of Buddhist communities in violent situations. We conducted in-depth interviews and a fieldwork survey, and analyzed the data using descriptive analysis. Buddhists represent less than 10 percent of the population in the lower south of Thailand, and killings, murders, car bombings, and v...
The objective of this study is to study the opinion of entrepreneurs toward an entrepreneurship degree, to study the opinion of bachelor’s degree students toward a master’s degree in entrepreneurship, and to study the guideline for a master’s degree in an entrepreneurship program. In this study, we used the quantitative method within the questionna...
“Sufficiency economy” is a philosophy presented more than 25 years ago by His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej. It is used to guide the way that Thai villagers live. The Thai government used this philosophy as a base for the nation’s development plan. This study focused on three research questions: First, how do the villagers live while following th...
Organizational management is very important in running an efficient business and keeping up with the modern era. The purpose of this article is to present organizational problems, challenges, and key successes factor for an organization’s performance. The first phase of the paper presents the problems seen in organizations, such as corporate cultur...
The purpose of this article is to explain the process and benefits of, as well as the obstacles and keys to, the success of education management in the Cooperative and Work-Integrated Education Program (CWIE) in Thailand’s higher education system. This study employs secondary data, which we analyze using content and descriptive analysis. Data analy...
This study aims to emergency medical services (EMS) and their efficacy within the purview of Local Administrative Organizations (LAOs) in Thailand. As the responsibility for EMS has transitioned from public hospitals to LAOs, it has prompted inquiries into their efficiency. This research endeavors to scrutinize the determinants influencing the perf...
A smart health city creates a healthy environment. Since the end of 2019, the coronavirus pandemic has increased the number of sick patients around the world, and many government services have been enacted to treat patients with distance therapy. Therefore, many countries are using smart health technology as one tool to address coronavirus. In this...
The aim of this paper is to study the key points of managing cooperative credit unions in south Thailand and how to strengthen the education and knowledge of the management team, staff and members. This paper is based on a qualitative method via in-depth interviews and a focus group with members and committees of cooperative credit unions in south...
This paper presents the Kelantan Malaysian Thai-Buddhist people's way of life under the context of pluralism culture in three southern border provinces of Thailand, and present how to apply sufficiency economy concepts to the ways of life of people during the COVID-19 pandemic. In this study, we used qualitative methods such as in-depth interviews,...
This paper presented the important factors contributing to Malaysian tourism development between 1991 and 2018. This study used qualitative methods such as a literature review, fieldwork investigations, in-depth interviews, and a focus group, as well as analysed data using content and descriptive analysis. The study found the Malaysian government h...
The objectives of this action research were to explore the conditions of promotion, to develop guidelines for promotion, to examine the results of the operational promotion of Islamic learning, and to propose application of the results for policymaking. Data were collected through in-depth interviews, brainstorming and critique meeting with early-e...
The aims of this research were to study the problems of young Muslims in the three southern border provinces of Thailand, to study the management methods of government agencies employed to solve the problems faced by young Muslims, and to study the results of government activities, as well as to suggest guidelines for solving the problems faced by...
The objectives of this study are 1) to study the problems and obstacles faced by Thai workers in Singapore and Malaysia, 2) to study the opportunities for Thai workers in Singapore and Malaysia, and 3) to propose guidelines for government support for Thai workers there. The researcher conducted in-depth interviews, field survey, observation, litera...
This study aims to examine the problems and the threat of university social engagement operations, as well as to study suggestions and guidelines for the development of university social engagement. This study is divided into two phases. First are fieldwork surveys and in-depth interviews of the head of projects, community leaders, local administra...
The objectives of this research were to study English learning, the guidelines for development of English learning, and the guidelines for government policies for English learning development in three southern border provinces of Thailand. This study presents and analyzes the results of eight research projects under the project title "Development o...
The aim of this article is to explain the management and implementation of a clean and green city concept in Malaysia. Specifically, we explain that the clean and green city concept is a subconcept of sustainable development and that it entails a balance among society, the environment, and the economy, so the concept has complicated the national pl...
Purpose
The aims of this study are to study the problems and challenges of community enterprises; to analyze their strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats; and to examine the guidelines of strategy management for community enterprises.
Design/methodology/approach
The authors utilized a qualitative method using in-depth interviews with 2...
The aims of the research were to study how farmers use the land and become involved with agricultural land reform (ALR) in the Phuket province and to study guidelines for improving the regulations and management of ALRO4-01 land in the Phuket province. This research used qualitative methods, such as in-depth interviews with landowners involved in A...
Business process outsourcing is a popular strategy to maintain a competitive edge. Numerous business
owners in developed countries with high costs of labor reduce those costs by entrusting part or all of
their production to a subcontracting company. In this paper we present the factors that influence a
business owner’s decision to outsource (includ...
The purposes of this study are to understand (1) the motivations behind workers migrating to Singapore, (2) the obstacles faced by Thai workers in Singapore, (3) the obstacles faced by Thai workers after they return home, and (4) government support for the life sustainability of Thai migrant workers before and after they work in Singapore. We condu...
This study examines the identity of Sino-Portuguese architectural styles in Phuket and studies sustainable development in this region. This study uses both documentary research and field surveys, including in-depth interviews with 30 owners and 10 specialists who know well the cultural significance of Sino-Portuguese style buildings. We analyzed in...
The objective of this study is to study the management strategy applied to the ThailandLaos border trade. This study was conducted in the years 2010 and 2011. The areas under study were Nong Khai, Nakhon Phanom, and Mukdahan provinces in the northeast of Thailand with the application of a mixed-methods research methodology including both quantitati...
This study aims to present: (1) the motivations behind the decision to set up Thai food shops in Auckland, New Zealand, (2) how the owners manage their business, and (3) the support requirements from the Thai government. This study includes an in-depth interview of a Thai man who is an owner of three food shops in Auckland. From the study, we found...
This study aimed to demonstrate how a community in Nakhon Si Thammarat Province has been successfully using the sufficiency economy concept to develop its community. The study employed two techniques of qualitative data collection, which were in-depth interviews and fieldwork surveys. From the findings, we found that more than 60 percent of the par...
This paper will detail the significant problems with the management of the textile industry in northeast Thailand and suggest a management strategy that will solve those problems. The objectives of this study are to study the factors affecting the organizational development of textile industries and to explore the guidelines for development of the...
This article aims to present the benefits of using an outsourcing and subcontracting strategy to manage an organization. In this paper, it is concluded that governments, especially in developing countries, must encourage this strategy by establishing policies to support and encourage their enterprises because this strategy can boost the economic gr...
This article presents a problem and threat in the management of tourism sustainability on Phuket Island. The study collected its data from in-depth interviews of 15 persons in three groups: 1) travelers, 2) residents, and 3) entrepreneurs. In addition, the research revealed seven factors that affect the management of tourism sustainability: 1) natu...
The purpose of this research was to study causal variables affecting outsourcing of rural industry management in northeast Thailand. This study focused on entrepreneurs in small and medium enterprises in the manufacturing sector. A path analysis technique with multiple regression method was used as a tool to analyze the influence of factors in rura...
This article presents the economic and social effects of farmers growing para rubber in Northeast Thailand. We did in-depth interviews with government officials and farmers involved in the para rubber project implemented by Thailand’s government. From the study, we found that farmers growing para rubber have more income and a better quality of life...
In this paper, the characteristics of outsourcing and subcontracting in Thailand and economic and social development under outsourcing and subcontracting are presented. This study presents three case studies that were surveyed from 2008-2010. The results indicate that the upstream of outsourcing and subcontracting activities came from foreign brand...
The objectives of the study are: 1) to study the problems of small and medium-sized enterprises in the northeastern region of Thailand and 2) to analyze the problems of the operation and management of small and medium-sized enterprises in the northeastern region of Thailand. The researcher used a qualitative method with in-depth interviews of 30 en...
The objective of this study was to examine the leadership and the efficiency of the chief executive of local government organizations. We asked chief executives of local government organizations in nine provinces in the lower northern region of Thailand to fill out questionnaires and participate in in-depth interviews. Then we used a computer progr...
Industry outsourcing has become a significant feature of industrialisation in Southeast Asia. This study presents the findings of a study of smaller industrial enterprises in Northeast Thailand that outsource some of their operations to workers in rural villages. It was found that social relationships rather than formal contracts are critical in th...