A Knowledge Management of Thai Wisdom Sport: A Case Study of Thai Chess

Abstract

     The purpose of this research is to study the knowledge management of Thai wisdom sport, namely Thai chess, and to propose further suggestions for its knowledge management. The data were collected using qualitative approach by observating, focus group discussing, and in-depth interviewing three groups of stakeholders: (1) manufacturers, (2) publishers and supporters, and (3) players of Thai chess, both filed players and online players. The results reveals that the knowledge management of Thai chess consists mainly of four processes which are: (1) acquisiting and creating knowledge, (2) storing and organizing knowledge, (3) sharing knowledge, and (4) utilizing knowledge.
     The study further suggests that the knowledge management of Thai chess can be supported by both government body and private sectors regarding safeguarding and rasing awareness of the knowledge management of Thai chess as well as supporting the ways for sharing knowledge to teenagers. Moreover, the government should timulate knowledge sharing in basic education and create more learning resource.