THE PROBLEM-SOLVING PROCESS FOR A NATIONALITY PREDICAMENT OF THAI DIASPORAS IN PRACHUAP KHIRI KHAN PROVINCE

Abstract

The purposes of this study were to investigate ;the problem-solving process for a nationality predicament of Thai diasporas in Prachuap Khiri Khan Province ; influences of personal factors on the problem-solving process for a nationality predicament of Thai diasporas in Prachuap Khiri Khan Province. This study employed a quantitative design. Data were collected from 305 individuals requesting a formal verification and certification for the Thai diaspora status in Prachuap Khiri Khan Province. Data were collected through questionnaires and statistically analyzed using frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, t-test, and one-way ANOVA. Results revealed that;the overall problem-solving process for a nationality predicament of Thai diasporas in Prachuap Khiri Khan Province was extremely high with a mean of 4.32 and; personal factors including age, education, and occupation influenced the problem-solving process for a nationality predicament of Thai diasporas in Prachuap Khiri Khan Province.