Abstract:
This research aimed to (1) Explore the demographic factors, including gender, age, education, occupation, and income level, that affect the decision to buy coconut flower nectar among working-age people in Bangkok. (2) Examine the marketing mix factors (4Ps), including product, price, distribution channel, and promotion, that affect the decision to buy coconut flower nectar among working-aged people in Bangkok. The sample group was 400 working-aged people in Bangkok, aged 20-60 years. The study used a questionnaire as a data collection tool. The statistics used for analysis were descriptive statistics, including percentage, mean, standard deviation, and inferential statistics, including T-test, F-test, Least Significant Difference, and multiple regression analysis.
The research results found that most of the respondents were female, aged 30-39 years, had a bachelors degree or equivalent, worked as employees in private companies, and had a monthly income of 30,001- 45,000 baht. Different demographic characteristics in terms of gender, age, education level, occupation, and income level did not affect the decision to buy coconut flower nectar among working-age people in Bangkok. In addition, the marketing mix factors 4Ps including product, price, and distribution channel affected the decision to buy, while the promotion did not affect the decision to buy coconut flower nectar among working-aged people in Bangkok.
Keywords: coconut flower nectar, purchase decision, marketing mix (4Ps)