Needs analysis on English language use among Young Smart Farmers of Thailand

The study aimed to investigate the needs regarding English language use among Young Smart Farmers (YSF) of Thailand to find out which English communication skills they need to develop. A total of forty-one participants responded to a questionnaire that asked them to rate their level of agreement with various Likert-scale statements regarding the need to improve the four English language skills. The findings revealed that the majority of Thai YSFs needed to improve their reading skill the most, followed by listening, speaking, and writing skills, respectively. The qualitative data showed that YSFs would like to get various types of support from the government sectors in improving their English language skills for self and business development. The study provides suggestions on what the government and other related sectors can do to assist YSFs in enhancing their English proficiency in order to be more competitive in the global market.