Abstract:
This research study conducted during the month of December 1998. The 500 samples were intercepted for interview at ten supermarkets and department stores in Bangkok area. Data were compared with another set of similar data collected earlier in 1996. The purpose is to compare media exposure, shopping behavior and durable goods owning of Thai consumer before and after the economic crisis. This research used crosstabulation and percentage point to compare data and Chi-square test using SPSS/PC. The results are: 1. Media exposure: After the economic crisis, there were a large decrease in the number of people who watching cable TV, sattelite TV, daily magazine, weekly, fortnightly, monthly and quaterly magazines. However, radio listening at home and free TV saw a small increase. While there was no change in office listening of radio. 2. Shopping behavior: People visited store more frequently, and with a larger percentage of intention to buy. People spent less money per trip. For those who intend to shop for products, there were increases in the intention to buy necessities such as household utensils or foods and personal products. If they did not intend to buy, they ate or just looked around for recreation. People still came to store during weekend. Central department store was the favourite store they chosed which the reason of close to home, easy to come and had complete assortment of goods. 3. Durable goods owning: Percentage of people who owned each of the products on the list decreased, the exception was refrigerator which made a small increase.