Abstract:
This research is conducted to study the purchasing behavior of ready-to-drink
canned coffee and the importance given to the seven aspects of marketing mix for
ready-to-drink canned coffee among Thai high school students who have experience
in purchasing and consuming this product. The study includes 400 samples. The tool
used for data collection is an online questionnaire. The statistical methods
employed for data analysis include frequency, percentage, mean, standard
deviation, variable correlation using Chi-square, and differences using t-test and Oneway
ANOVA, processed with SPSS.
The research results show that the majority of respondents are female, aged
16-17 years, residing in Bangkok and surrounding areas, with an average monthly
income of 3,001-6,000 Baht, and living in private houses.
The overall result of the importance given to the marketing mix of ready-to drink
canned coffee by Thai high school students is at a high level (𝑥̅ = 4.28). When
considering each aspect, all seven aspects are rated as important at a high level.
They can be ranked by their average scores as follows: packaging (𝑥̅ = 4.34),
marketing promotion (𝑥̅ = 4.33), product (𝑥̅ = 4.30), place and distribution channels
(𝑥̅ = 4.26), price (𝑥̅ = 4.25, S.D. = 0.40), corporate image (𝑥̅ = 4.25, S.D. = 0.43), and
personnel involved (𝑥̅ = 4.21).
The analysis of the relationship between purchasing behavior of ready-to-drink
canned coffee and personal factors found that age is significantly correlated with purchasing frequency and the intention to recommend the product, with statistical
significance at the .05 level. The analysis of the differences in the importance of
marketing mix components in purchasing decisions, categorized by personal factors,
revealed that the gender factor has a statistically significant difference at the .05
level in one aspect: packaging (P-Value = 0.015)