THE STUDY OF THE IDENTITY AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF SOCIAL SPACE OF TAMIYA MINI 4WD THAI PLAYERS

Abstract

The purposes of this research were 1) to study the identity of Tamiya Mini 4WD Thai players, 2) to study the construction of social space of Tamiya Mini 4WD Thai players. The samples were 25 people who have been playing Tamiya Mini 4WD more than 3 years and gaining lots of experience as well as prizes. The instrument consisted of the content validity index of 1.00. The research based on participation observation and in-depth interview.

The findings revealed that 1) the identity of Tamiya Mini 4WD Thai players was expressed through the daily Tamiya Mini 4WD playing and the interaction between the playmates who enjoy challenging, planning and modifying things to improve the performance and beauty of the Tamiya Mini 4WD and was reflected the responses of the stimuli that occur within the mind, feelings, emotions, and attitudes that cause action or playing behavior. 2) the construction of social space of Tamiya Mini 4WD Thai players was conducted on real-world and online areas that are independent of access, creating a connection between the play community and the play area and social awareness. Remember the Tamiya Mini 4WD car people play in the context of daily life.