PARENTS’ MOTIVES FOR SENDING CHILDREN TO JOIN SHORT LANGUAGE PROGRAMS ABROAD

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Ingon Areewong
Kanokwan Chancharoenchai
Wuthiya Saraithong

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The awareness on the importance of foreign language communication in Thailand has increased over the years, resulting in the rapid growth of businesses supporting education. However, the existence of these related businesses tends to decrease, leading up to the question of how these businesses can continue to exist and remain relevant.
A study on demand and factors influencing the probability in joining foreign language programs abroad is one way to promote business survival. The issues to be considered are marketing mix affecting the business of educational services and the fostering of an opportunity for parents to send their children at Matthayom Sueksa One to Matthayom Sueksa Six level in Bangkok Metropolis to join short language programs abroad.


         The sample population consisted of 415 parents. The t test and F-test techniques were applied to test the differences of means and the variance of attention paid to the marketing mix between the members of the sample population in an overall comparative manner. The findings showed that differences were not found at a statistically significant level, except for physical factor. The marginal effect affecting the decision to join language programs abroad was obtained from the logistics analysis. The findings showed that marketing mix in the aspect of prior to and after sale procedures with the consideration of information access and safety of participants in language programs abroad exhibited the relationship with the aspect of sales representatives. The company had an efficient system of sales training. Meanwhile, parents with an experience of studying abroad exhibited differences in their tendency to send their children abroad to join the language programs from the parents who used to work in foreign countries. In addition, a three- to four- week program was appropriate for joining the programs because the expenses were not too high. This was in consonance with the level of household income.

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