DESIGN GUIDELINES FOR PUBLIC SEATING BASED ON THE IDENTITY OF THE PHI TA KHON TRADITION, DAN SAI DISTRICT, LOEI PROVINCE

Abstract

        The purpose of this research is fourfold: 1) to examine the cultural identity of the Phi Ta Khon tradition in Dan Sai District, Loei Province 2) to develop public seating designs that incorporate elements of this cultural identity 3) to assess consumer satisfaction with the public seating design derived from the cultural identity of the Phi Ta Khon tradition, Dan Sai District, Loei Province 4) to propose design guidelines for public seating derived from the cultural identity of the Phi Ta Khon tradition in Dan Sai District, Loei Province. The research was conducted according to the following steps : 1) Data collection through open-ended questionnaires administered to staff of the Phi Ta Khon Museum, along with surveys of 50 tourists selected via simple random sampling to identify user needs. The research instruments included standardized checklist questionnaires employing a rating scale. 2) Questionnaires were distributed to five specialists to obtain their opinions and suggestions. These were divided into two groups: Group 1 consisted of three experts in Phi Ta Khon craftsmanship, and Group 2 included two experts in furniture design, In addition, interviews with local sage specializing in Phi Ta Khon knowledge. Experts were selected via purposive sampling. Finally, tourist satisfaction with the prototype of public seating designs was assessed through surveys of 50 respondents. Survey responses were analyzed using descriptive statistics, including percentages, arithmetic means, and standard deviations. The findings revealed that tourists reported the highest level of satisfaction with the public seating design derived from the cultural identity of the Phi Ta Khon tradition in Dan Sai District, Loei Province. Among the prototypes, Design 2 received the highest approval, achieving an average satisfaction score of average 4.62.