THE IMPACT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON THE INTENTION TO STUDY IN THE MAINLAND OF CHINA OF BANGKOK HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
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China, as a growing power, has been attracting a large number of international students to study abroad in China, especially students from Thailand. However, since 2019, COVID-19 has presented a big challenge to international higher education. There are lots of factors that affect the intention of Thai high school students that study Chinese to study abroad in China. But, the impact of COVID-19 on these factors is still unknown. In this research, the main objective was to investigate the impact of the covid-19 pandemic on the intention of Bangkok High School students to study in the Mainland of China. The researcher conducted quantitative research on this topic and used a questionnaire to collect the data. The data were statistically analyzed by using percentage, mean, standard deviation, sample t-test, analysis of variance (ANOVA), and stepwise multiple regression analysis, through descriptive statistics and standard deviation, sample t-test, analysis of variance (ANOVA), and stepwise multiple regression analysis, the research found that 1. The perspective towards China is the biggest factor affecting Bangkok students' intention to study in China. 2. Financial support and admission policy have a positive impact on the intention of Bangkok high school students to study in China. 3. Online learning in this study, has shown a negative impact on students’ intention to study in China.
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