THE STUDY OF KNOWLEDGE, UNDERSTANDING AND APPLYING SUFFICIENCY ECONOMY PHILOSOPHY TO DAILY LIFE OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS FACULTY OF ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT, KING MONGKUT’S INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY LADKRABANG

Abstract

The objective of this research was to study in understanding of Sufficiency Economy Philosophy and apply such Sufficiency Economy Philosophy in daily life of undergraduate students of the Faculty of Administration and Management, King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang. Research methodology was to collect data from the questionnaire with 579 samples. Data were analyzed by quantitative analysis using percentage, mean, standard deviation and multiple comparisons test. The statistical significance was determined at the 0.05 level. With regard to the result of this research, found that the representative samples, mostly females, at average age of 19.60 years and studying in a first-year student having income of 3,000-5,000 Baht/month shall acknowledge information of Sufficiency Economy Philosophy in high level from television media most. In relation to test of understanding of Sufficiency Economy Philosophy, found that from the total of 24 scores, they can make 15.95 scores (medium level) and apply such Sufficiency Economy Philosophy for daily life in the moderate rate. The activity which shall use of daily Sufficiency Economy Philosophy most is to turn on air condition at 25 degrees Celsius at their home or dormitory but the activity which shall use of daily Sufficiency Economy Philosophy least is to if they are sick, they shall choose to take conventional medicine more than herbal medicine.