| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1108977 | Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences | 2015 | 7 Pages |
This research aimed to find problems and attitude of people who wereself-employed. The questionnaire survey and structured interview were used to collect data. There were 200 participants who were street vendors in Dusit Districtparticipated in this study. The results found that majority of the respondents were female, middle aged, and used to work as employees in private business sectors before. Average circulation per day was not over 5000 baht, with average 1,000 bath margin. The reasons to be self-employed were to earn income faster and free of being controlled. Problems of being self-employed were: no good location to sell things, no wholesale sources, no financial support from state agencies. Self-employment can be improved by providing support as stated.
