PUBLIC PERCEPTION LEVEL OF DISASTER PREPAREDNESS IN BANGKOK

Abstract

This research aimed to 1) study the public perception level of disaster reparedness in Bangkok and 2) compare the public perception level of disaster reparedness towards disaster preparation by different personal characteristics. The research design was quantitative research. The population used in this study was 5.46 million people in Bangkok. A sample of 400 people using simple by accidental sampling. The research instrument was a questionnaire. The statistics used for data analysis were frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, and hypothesis testing with F-value and t-value. The results of the research found that: 1) Overall, the perception of people in Bangkok towards disaster or public disaster preparation was at a high level. When considering each aspect, it was found that all aspects were at a high level, ranked from highest to lowest as follows: before the disaster The highest level of awareness, with an average of 3.75, Next highest after the disaster had an average of 3.71 and the lowest during the disaster had an average of 3.60. And during the disaster, with an average of 3.60. 2) A comparison the public perception level of disaster reparedness towards disaster preparation by gender, age, education level, marital status, occupation, and average monthly income which were different. Found that they were not different in any factor. Recommendations for disaster preparedness: There should be policies to educate people about disasters and their impacts. And policies for disaster prevention and mitigation planning by planning, assigning responsible agencies in the event of a disaster, providing assistance, and post-disaster recovery. Including building community networks for reporting disasters.