Comparison of Timber Volumes during Teak Bed Production between Wiang Thong and Mee Kong Factories in Sung Men District, Phrae Province

Abstract

            The aim of this study was to compare the wood volume, loss volume of wood, and product price of teak furniture production in Wiang Thong and Mee Kong wood factories, Sung Men district, Phrae province, Thailand. Ten samples were collected through a questionnaire for surveying and collecting general data, manufacturing data, and price data from the two factories with 3 replications. The results show that 75.00 percent of the employees in Wiang Thong wood factory had worked around 6-10 years more than those in the Mee Kong wood factory (average for 35.00 percent). Around 80.00 percent of employee in the Mee Kong factory were males, with 80.00 percent between the ages of 30-39, 80.00 percent having primary education, with around 80.00 percent receiving a monthly salary between 10,000-20,000 Baht/month. This was on average 5.00 percent more than that of the employees in Wiang Thong wood factory. Wiang Thong wood factory had an average loss volume of 18.96 percent more than Mee Kong wood factory (average of 5.88 percent). The Mee Kong wood factory had an average lumber volume of 86.92 percent more than Wiang Thong wood factory (average of 5.88 percent), with the Wiang Thong factory having an average profit price of 18.96 percent more than Mee Kong wood factory (average of 3.12 percent). Wiang Thong wood factory had an average loss volume and an average profit price more than Mee Kong wood factory but Mee Kong wood factory had an average lumber volume more than Wiang Thong wood factory.