Sufficiency Economy Philosophy of Fishermen of the Octopus Fishery of Noble Volute Shells in Tha Chana District, Surat Thani Province.

Abstract

This research aims to study the fishing method of the octupus fishery of noble volute shells,using cost benefit analysis to analyze the market and to study the Sufficiency Economy Philosophy. The sample size was 34 fishermen sampled using a random sampling method. The tools used were interview forms. The statistics used in the analysis were percentage, mean and standard deviation. The study areas were in Tha Chana district, Suratthani. The research found that there were two sizes of fishermen’s boats available. The boat size was either less than 14 meters or the size of the boat was equal to or greater than 14 meters for 18 boats. Most samples thought that the reasons to fish were: good income, a loan is available for a single business, you can choose the location of the catch, having experience of fishing between 1-5 years. Regarding the number of times the boat was used per year: the ships with sizes up to 14 meters were used an average of 214.31 fishing times per year whereas the ships with sizes equal to or greater than 14 meters had an average of 206.28vessel launches for fishing between February and November within a distance between 1-5 km. There were two sizes of fishing boats at depths of 10- 15 meters, using a 5 mm rope of length 200 meters per line, using40 noble volute shells, having bought shells from Phetchaburi, removed the ink from the shovel, and soaked in the water. Each ship less than 14 meters in size could catch between 10-20 kg of octopus noble volute shells in the fishery. The average weight was 23.75 kg and the price was 85.63 baht per kilogram. Ships with sizes equal to or greater than 14 meters could catch between 31-40kg of octopus noble volute shells in the fishery. The average weight was 38.06 kg and the average selling price was 86.03 baht per kilogram. Investment in the octopus noble volute shells fishery by ships of size less than 14 meters was worth 252,765.14 baht. The total cost was 656.10 baht per trip. The revenue was 2,033.71 baht per trip, with a net profit of 1,377.61 baht per trip. For ships of size equal to or greater than 14 meters the investment value was 630,804.51 baht. The cost was832.71 baht and the revenue was 3,302.69 baht per trip with a net profit of 2,469.98 baht per trip. For marketing, it was found that there was a use of a method of distribution where all sellers received cash. Pricing was based on market price. Transport to local wholesaler and send to retailers in the provincial market, and the buyer in the province and the buyer in Phetchaburi. Fishermen in the octopus noble volute shells fishery have lived their lives according to a Sufficiency Economy Philosophy. When considering each aspect, it was found that there was a high level of practice in all aspects which were sorted from ascending to descending. For example, the sufficiency economic system is good, moral conditions, rationality, and the modesty respectively.