Data collection
The survey was conducted in October to December of 2007. Data were collected in the Muang District of each province (except Ko Samui which not a province). The Muang District is the location where all government offices, major shops, schools, markets, and supermarkets are located. It is place for "tourists" to stop before going on to other destinations and for local residents to visit for pleasure and/or for businesses. October through December was a good time to collect data because the weather gets cooler then and people are more relaxed and more cooperative. Data collectors for NT/PT were college students in those provinces who had experience in assisting researchers with similar projects. The TAT office in ST recom- mended data collectors in ST and KS who had experience in marketing research for private companies This study utilized a type of convenience sampling technique. Data collectors greeted and asked passers-by at three major shops in each Muang District of NT, ST, and PT, whether they were residents of the province and if they would like to participate in a study Data collectors at KS asked passers-by in the downtown area to participate in a study. There were 352 completed surveys, with 140 from NT/ST and 212 from PT/KS This study used a convenient sample which may not represent the profile of the Southern residents. Hence, the study results may be applicable only those respondents who were in the surveyed area and completed survey during October to December 2007
Data collectionThe survey was conducted in October to December of 2007. Data were collected in the Muang District of each province (except Ko Samui which not a province). The Muang District is the location where all government offices, major shops, schools, markets, and supermarkets are located. It is place for "tourists" to stop before going on to other destinations and for local residents to visit for pleasure and/or for businesses. October through December was a good time to collect data because the weather gets cooler then and people are more relaxed and more cooperative. Data collectors for NT/PT were college students in those provinces who had experience in assisting researchers with similar projects. The TAT office in ST recom- mended data collectors in ST and KS who had experience in marketing research for private companies This study utilized a type of convenience sampling technique. Data collectors greeted and asked passers-by at three major shops in each Muang District of NT, ST, and PT, whether they were residents of the province and if they would like to participate in a study Data collectors at KS asked passers-by in the downtown area to participate in a study. There were 352 completed surveys, with 140 from NT/ST and 212 from PT/KS This study used a convenient sample which may not represent the profile of the Southern residents. Hence, the study results may be applicable only those respondents who were in the surveyed area and completed survey during October to December 2007
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