Phahol Sakkatat’s research while affiliated with Maejo University and other places

This qualitative research aims to study the knowledge management practices and the mode of weaving knowledge management among weaving group members in Luang Prabang province, Lao PDR. The study's sample for weaving knowledge management includes 326 members from weaving groups across 15 villages. Additionally, the sample group for examining the knowledge management model comprises 20 individuals, including leaders of the weaving groups and cultural officials at the district and provincial levels. Data collection was conducted through in-depth interviews with the sample and group discussions using predefined discussion points. The results indicate that weaving has become the primary occupation and a significant income source for families and communities by integrating traditional wisdom with new knowledge acquired from weaving operations, development, and distribution. Although the members of the weaving group in Luang Prabang province have not yet formalized the documentation of weaving knowledge and wisdom, they exhibit an effective weaving process through various stages. These stages include knowledge searching, creation, systematic processing, filtering, accessing, and sharing among members. The researchers identified these seven steps as crucial in the knowledge management practices of the weaving group members in Luang Prabang, Lao People's Democratic Republic. The model of weaving knowledge management reveals that the government sector plays a crucial role in supporting these practices by formulating policies that promote weaving, providing expert support, and allocating budgets to establish scholars and learning corners within the community, as well as for marketing initiatives. Additionally, the business sector is instrumental in funding equipment, training, and promoting weaving activities. The membership, comprising weaving group members and their leaders, is fundamental to the weaving production line. These individuals are pivotal in driving change and achieving community goals. Creating learning spaces and exchange opportunities for local people to trade their products at fair prices can help preserve local weaving sustainability.

The purpose of this research was to study basic personal, social, economic and factors related to weaving wisdom management of members of Luang Prabang Weaving Group. Lao People's Democratic Republic By collecting data from members of the weaving group of Luang Prabang Province, Lao PDR; The data was collected by the questionnaires from 326 samples of weaving group in 15 villages The sample group were sampled using a computational method and using descriptive statistics to analyze frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation and conducting Enter Multiple Regression Analysis The findings of this study revealed that sampling average age group are 50.12 years old; 82.8 percent of sampling group are weaving as their major job; 85 percent are registered as weaving group members; and had 29.35 years of experience, the annual family income from weaving activities totaling around 20,279 Thai Baths (THB) and the factors related to knowledge management of weaving wisdom among weaving group members in Luang Prabang Province Lao People's Democratic Republic. It was found that all 15 independent variables had 47.50 percent (R2 =0.475) of weaving wisdom knowledge management of the members of the weaving group in LuangPrabang Province. The remaining 52.50 percent were influential from other factors not determined in this study. and when considering the independent variables affecting knowledge management of weaving wisdom in Luang Prabang province. statistically significant It was found that there were altogether 3 variables, with 2 positive effects, namely the position in the village. Receiving information about weaving and negatively affecting one variable, experience about weaving. which has a statistically significant correlation at the 0.05 level.

This study was conducted with the main objectives to assess the different types of dairy production systems and dairy management practices prevailing in the study area and to assess the impact of the production systems and management practices on milk production in Bhutanese farming system.The study was carried out in Chengmari and Samtse Sub-districts under Samtse District involving 21 villages and 269 households rearing dairy cattle. The households were stratified into 3 categories of production systems and the data were collected from 90 backyard dairy farms, 90 semi-intensive dairy farms and 89 intensive dairy farms. Semi-structured interviews were conducted to record the data on different management systems practiced and the production parameters in the study area. The study showed varying degree of dairy management practices in the study areas with 96.3% having proper housing, 43.1% using feeding and watering facilities, 27.5% bedding materials, 52% stall feeding, 7.1% migration, 88.1% feed supplement and 23.4% feeding with improved pasture. The mean milk production in litre/day/cow in the study area was 2.0±1.5 litre out of which 2.1±1.9 litre was in backyard, 1.85±1.5 litre in semi-intensive and 1.88±0.9 litre in intensive system. The differences in two means of the milk production in each production system were calculated to compare one production system to another and the result showed that there was no significant difference (p>0.05). However, the differences in two means of the milk production in each management system indicated that the management practices like feeding supplements, providing feeding and watering facilities and feeding improved pasture was statistically significant (p<0.05). The correlation coefficient between the size of the herd and milk production was 0.0002 and the correlation coefficient between the numbers of milking cows and milk production was 0.0214.

The sufficiency economy philosophy (SEP) has been proven to be the best practical concept for helping a country survive poverty and sustain economic growth. However, establishing a sustainable and practical agriculture strategy based on the sufficiency economy philosophy in the highland region of Thailand is not so simple because of various traditional beliefs among the ethnic groups. The theory of panned behavior (TPB) is a generic fact concerning human behavior and belief, regardless of ethnics. This study adapted this theory to capture and develop a belief model for farmers in the highland region. Data from 375 sampled farmers in the highland communities of the Chiang Mai Province were collected by using a multi-stage sampling technique with a questionnaire and analyzed by applying the method of confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). It was found that having a belief in the goal of the sufficiency economy philosophy was the most influential factor for applying this philosophy to sustainable agriculture. The second and third most influential factors were having a belief in the opinions from a group of respectful or trustworthy persons as well as federal organizations, and a belief in self-efficacy, respectively. These three factors of belief were assessed by 10 key information indicators. The results of the assessment and analysis could help local federal agencies make a strategic plan for enhancing farmers’ beliefs in and realization of the usefulness of the sufficiency economy philosophy in highland agriculture.

There are no reports of the utilization of male calves of dairy cattle for beef production in Thailand. This study was conducted to determine how dairy farmers in two regions of Thailand dispose of male calves. A total of 137 dairy farmers in northern Thailand and a further and 200 dairy farmers from central Thailand were interviewed. Most of the farmers revealed that they sell male calves as soon as possible after birth. In northern Thailand all male calves were fed and maintained in a similar manner to the female calves prior to sale, whereas in central Thailand only 78.50 percent (P<0.01) of male dairy calves were fed milk before they were sold. Most of the dairy farmers (94.89%) in northern Thailand sold their male calves to "retailers" whereas in central Thailand most farmers (96.00%) sold male calves to "male dairy calf stockers". It was found that the farmers in central Thailand received less money per calf (P<0.05) than those in northern Thailand. The farmers in the north expressed more interest in rearing the male calves to supply a future male dairy beef production program than those in the central region. This was reflected in the more organized and embedded male calf business in central compared to northern Thailand. As a consequence it would be more difficult to promote large scale dairy beef production in central compared to northern Thailand. Based on the results of this study it will be necessary to implement an appropriate strategy and educational program to encourage and convince dairy farmers of the benefits of a dairy beef production program, especially in the main dairy production area in central Thailand.