The Purposes of this study were: 1) to develop English and technological potential and international marketing strategies for the farmers who grow ornamental fish in Nakhon Pathom Province, and 2) to promote and preserve folk wisdom on ornamental fish culture for exportation in Nakhon Pathom province in order to get ready for ASEAN Economic Community (AEC). The participants were 242 ornamental fish farmers in Nakhon Pathom Province. They were sorted into three groups. The first group consisted of 30 ornamental fish farmers who were trained about potential development of English and technology. The second group was 182 ornamental fish farmers who were investigated in the aspect of international marketing strategies and the last group was 30 ornamental fish farmers who were studied about promoting and preserving folk wisdom on ornamental fish culture for exportation in Nakhon Pathom Province.
The results revealed that after attending the training course of English and technological development, the ornamental fish farmers had a high level suggestion and satisfaction towards the course ( =4.18). It was also found that, in the aspect of the investigation on international marketing strategies, the international marketing strategies for the farmers who culture ornamental fish in Nakhon Pathom consisted of four strategies: a) product strategies, b) price strategies, c) place strategies, and d) promotion strategies. In addition, in the aspect of promoting and preserving folk wisdom on ornamental fish culture for exportation in Nakhon Pathom Province, it was found that the level of the participants’ satisfaction towards the video “how to culture ornamental fish for exportation in Nakhon Pathom Province” was very high. The video was easy to understand and contained a good organization of presentation. It had correct and complete content which was appropriate to the audience. Moreover, its soundtrack and script of explanation were also clear as well.
Key words: Potential, Farmer, Ornamental Fish, ASEAN Economic Community (AEC)