The Development of Ceramic Souvenirs Unique to Baan Hatsompaen, Ranong, for the Community Economic Development

Abstract

The research study on the development of the design of ceramic souvenirs which are unique to Baan Hatsompaen, Ranong, is aimed 1) to study the design of various ceramic souvenirs, 2) to design ceramic souvenirs unique to Baan Hatsompaen, Ranong, and 3) to produce ceramic souvenirs which are unique to Baan Hatsompaen, Ranong to strengthen the community’s economy. With regard to the level of satisfaction with the design of ceramic souvenirs unique to Baan Hatsompaen, Ranong, it was found that the patterns of the prototypes of dining utensils were highly satisfactory. Dendrobium formosum (Go-ma-chum or AuengNgern Luang) which is the provincial flower of Ranong was used to convey the meaning. Spa and aromatherapy products inspired by hot springs, tourist attractions of Ranong, also achieved a high level of satisfaction. The study showed a moderate level of satisfaction with souvenir sculptures with the use of Rattanarangsan Palace, villagers’ job in the past as miners, hot springs, and vintage cars to create a sculptural composition. Finally, home decoration products also achieved a high level of satisfaction with the use of sea creatures to create the composition of products.