Virtual Reality Exhibition Presenting Chanthaboon handicraft “Sanay Chan”

Abstract

This study was aimed at 1) collecting knowledge about Chanthaboon mat handicrafts, 2) designing a virtual exhibition of Chanthaboon handicrafts “Sanay Chan”, and 3) assessing satisfaction with the virtual exhibition of Chanthaboon handicrafts “Sanay Chan.” It was mixed methods research and was conducted by examining documentary data used for analysis and design. An exhibition assessment form was then created by experts. The research tool was a satisfaction assessment form for assessing the satisfaction of 97 tourists in the Chanthaboon riverside community chosen by random sampling, and statistical data were analyzed.

            The results of this study found that 1) The value of Chanthaboon mat handicrafts includes the value of locally unique patterns, the value of materials that are tough, durable reed threads with a meticulous weaving process, the value of mat pattern beautiful, and the value of functions that can be produced into famous products; 2) The design concept is as follows: "Lae Chan" uses 20% of the space and is designed through the stories of good things in Chanthaburi, “Poo Seu Nang Khui” uses 20% of the space, presents the abundance of plants, and is decorated with the atmosphere like a balcony at a reed farm in order for visitors to experience and know the story of the reed trees, “Witee Chan” uses 40% of the space and displays the history of Chanthaboon mats and the map weaving process through images from each period, and “San Tor” uses 20% of the space and displays mat products in a showroom; and 3) The results of the satisfaction assessment from a sample of 97 people indicated that the mean sum was at the highest satisfaction level of 4.65 (S.D. = 0.56), including the consistency of the content with images at 4.65 (S.D. = 0.47), useful content at 4.65 (S.D. = 0.50), and communication of handicraft wisdom at 4.65 (S.D. = 0.47).