Stallholders’ Economic Behaviors : A Case Study of Bang Khein District

Abstract

The objective of this research is to study income, expenditure, debt, and saving of stallholders’ households in Bangkhein district. The method of quantitative research is utilized through interviewing 256 samples with structured questionnaires. The study finds that the level of the economic status of stallholders is relatively high –their average income is 26,334 baht per month, average expenditure is 13,584 baht per month, average debt is 20,895 baht per household, and average saving  is 144,090 baht per household. Factors effecting to the level of income include age, occupational experience, types of stalls, types of goods, and working hours within a week. Factors effecting to the level of expenditure include income, education, and marital status.  A factor effecting to the level of saving and debt is income.