Management and format of recreational activities for the elderly of local administrative organizations in the lower central region of Thailand

Abstract

The purpose of this research was to study management and format of recreational activities for the elderly of local administrative organizations in the lower central region of Thailand . This cross -sectional study included 420 recreational activity organizers who had managed recreational activities in the lower central reg ion, Thailand . Data were collected using questionnaires and analyzed using descriptive statistics. The findings from the study conducted across 14 provinces within the designated research area indicate that the frequency of organizing recreational activi ties across 11 activity categories varies substantially, ranging from 2 .8 to 85.6 times per year. The category with the highest frequency of organization is sports and exercise activities, held 85 .6 times per year, while the least frequently organized activities are drama and film, occurring only 2.8 times per year. This implies that sports and exercise activities are conducted, on average, 14 times per month, or approximately 3 -4 times per week . In contrast, drama and film activities are arranged on an occasional basis, typically in connection with local festivals.