Abstract:
The study aimed to study their purchasing behavior as well as satisfactions on the marketing mix of sweet sticky rice in the bamboo "Knowlam" as gift from Nongmon marketplace in Bangsean, Chonburi, Thailand, and to compare their satisfactions based on personal factors and purchasing behavior. Descriptive research was conducted. 422 samples were conveniently selected to answer the self-administered and structural questionnaire with high reliability and validity. Descriptive statistics were calculated and inferential statistics were performed to test the established hypotheses with .05 level of significance. The study found that most respondents have mostly purchased a variety choice of Kowlams made from sweet white sticky rice with black bean favor from souvenir shops in Nongmon marketplace. They also spent 101-200 bath per time on Knowlams as gifts or souvenirs to brings back for themselves and relatives. Distribution channel of Kowlam was the most visitors' satisfaction among marketing mix factors. Surprisingly, male customers were more satisfied on price than female, while private sector workers were more satisfied on product than the other careers. Recommendations from the study suggest to improve the package design and add more healthy favor choices of Kowlam. Conducting customer depth interview and extending sample to target market, and investigating other types vendors were recommended for future study.