Factors Affecting Operation of Community Enterprise in Muang Tak District, Tak Province

Abstract

The main objective of this study was to analyze factors affecting the operations of community enterprises in Mueang Tak District, Tak Province. The population in the study was 265 community enterprise members who registered their community enterprises with the Department of Agricultural Extension in 2023. The sample size was determined. Using Taro Yamane's calculation formula at an error level of .05, a sample size of 160 cases was obtained, simple sampling was drawing lots. An interview form was used as a data collection tool. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics, including frequency distribution, percentage, minimum, maximum, mean, standard deviation, ranking, and multiple regression using the Stepwise method. The analysis in this instance uses 5 independent variables, which were: 1) Age; 2) Number years of education; 3) Duration of being a member of the community enterprise Household income; 4) Income from community enterprise activities;  5) The results of the study found that most community enterprise members were female, the average age of 56.16 years, completed primary school. In 2022 community enterprise members, the average household income of 157,200.00 baht/year, income from participating in community enterprise activities averaged 2,526.71 baht/year for multiple regression analysis. It was found that the factors affecting the operation of community enterprises Statistically significant (p< .05) include age, number years of education and household income. Therefore, community enterprises should have plans to develop the skills of elderly community enterprise members and transfer knowledge to children or new generation members, to help develop and expand the operations of community enterprises by using modern technology.