Satisfaction Level of Welfare Provisions for Discharged Royal Thai Army Personnel with Disabilities from Field Operations

Abstract

The objectives of this research were to: 1) Study the level of personnel satisfaction regarding welfare for those discharged for disabilities from field service under the Royal Thai Army; 2) Study personal factors, knowledge, and expectations of personnel in terms of welfare provision to assist the discharged personnel; and 3) Compare the satisfaction of personnel, as classified by personal factors, knowledge, and welfare expectations in helping the discharged personnel using quantitative research methods. The population is personnel discharged from disabilities from field service, consisting of 145 Royal Thai Army officers of all ranks. Data from 128 officers were collected by using a questionnaire. The data were analyzed by descriptive statistics and by cross tables.  

Research results indicated that: 1) Most personnel were moderately satisfied in terms of welfare for the discharged personnel. When considering each aspect, it was found that the satisfaction on scholarship was at a low level, whereas the satisfaction on career stability, housing, and medical care were at a moderate level; 2) Analysis of personal factors, personnel knowledge and expectations showed that most of the personnel are over 61 years old, have an education level lower than a bachelor's degree, an income between 15,000-30,000 baht, are single with no children, had a high level of knowledge regarding overall welfare provision, while expectations in the overall Army welfare provision were moderate; and 3) Relationship analysis indicated that income, as well as knowledge and expectations on welfare provision were related to the satisfaction of personnel discharged with disabilities on the provided welfare. Other personal factors, namely, age, education level, rank, marital status, and number of children were not related to the satisfaction of personnel discharged with disabilities on the provided welfare.