ABSTRACT
This research is an exploratory research. The objectives of the research were to examine that how management accounting techniques were perceived and used by Thai Small- and medium enterprises (SMEs) and to investigate similarities or differences of management accounting practices between Thai public companies and Thai SMEs. The conceptual framework of this research derived from management accounting theories and related researches. Secondary data from documentary and previous survey researches were used. Descriptive and Inferential statistics were employed. The results of the research supported the findings from many previous researches conducted in several countries. It was apparent that almost all of companies used traditional management accounting techniques more than advanced management accounting techniques. Top five management accounting techniques that ITBs knew and used were the same as Non-ITBs, i.e. standard costing,