Abstract:
To study and compare the motivations to visit Chatuchak Weekend Market of Foreign tourists. The samples were 400 English speaking foreign tourists who visited Chatuchak Weekend Market. A questionnaire was used as a survey tool using accidental sampling method and data were analyzed statistically using frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, t-test statistic value (t-test) and One-way analysis of variance: ANOVA (F-test).The multiple comparison using Least significant difference : LSD method was employed If the results had been significantly different at the level .05. The data gained from the interview were summarized. The results were then as follow; 1. The majority of respondents were male, American nationality with bachelor's degree working as a company employee and their annual income were between 20,000-29,999 USD. 2. The majority of respondents' main purpose of visiting Chatuchak Weekend Market was shopping and the majority of respondents came to the market for the first time and preferred visiting the market on holidays/vacations. Their most preferred time to visit the market was 10:00-13:00 hrs. They stayed overnight in Bangkok and their accommodation of choice was hotel. They travelled with friends using taxi as vehicle and got the information about the market from the guide book. The product they wanted to purchase the most was clothes and their total expenditure spent in the market each time was approximately 1,000-2,000 THB. They planned to revisit the market in the future and the main reason for revisiting was the attractive shopping places. The majority of respondents would recommend the market to their friends and relatives. 3. The majority of respondents were motivated at high level both by Tourism motivation in all aspects and by the components of tourist attractions in all components. 4. Comparing motivations to visit Chatuchak Weekend Market of foreign tourists by gender, age and education, it was found out that there were statistical significant differences at .05 level. However, it was found out that there were no statistical significant differences at .05 level in occupation and annual income.