Utilization of Non–Timber Forest Products of People, Tha Sao Sub-district, Sai Yok District, Kanchanaburi Province

Abstract

The objectives of this study were to determine the socio-economic condition, people dependency on non–timber forest products of people residing in Tha Sao Sub-district, Sai Yok District, Kanchanaburi Province. Questionnaire was used as a tool for data collecting; the sample size is 325 household or representatives. The results of this study revealed that the majority the respondents were female, with average age of 46.51 years old. Their educational level was primary school graduation. The average number of household member was 4.10 persons your are family. They are nuclear family. Major occupation was agriculture. Whereas minor occupation was casual labour. Average annual household income was 63,486.15 baht/year. Average size of land holding per household was 10.48 rais. Non – timber forest products could be classified into 8 types they were firewood, plants for handicraft, edibled plants, mushrooms, herbs spices, edibled insect, and wild animals. Edibled plants were mostly used with an average amount of 42.06 kilogram/ household/year. Totally amount there in Tha Sao Sub-district were 109,176.60 kilogram/year.