Children's day is the day to show that children are important to the country. Good children would grow up to be good citizens—human resources.
In Thailand, Children's day is set on the second Saturday of January. Many organisations will open their own offices for children. Children will have fun and get inspirations of many careers, so they can choose their future wisely.
2014 Children's day slogan is "Being grateful, responsible, well-behaved, and discipline will develop Thailand strongly." given by PM Yingluck.
2014 Children's day slogan is "Being grateful, responsible, well-behaved, and discipline will develop Thailand strongly." given by PM Yingluck.
Too low birth rate in Thailand
According to the World Bank, Thailand's birth rate is ranked second lowest in ASEAN, preceded only by Singapore. Though Thailand's birth rate is similar to developed countries which are high income countries, Thailand is an upper-middle income country. Developing countries, including low and middle income countries, need a lot of workers in various economy sections.
According to the World Bank, Thailand's birth rate is ranked second lowest in ASEAN, preceded only by Singapore. Though Thailand's birth rate is similar to developed countries which are high income countries, Thailand is an upper-middle income country. Developing countries, including low and middle income countries, need a lot of workers in various economy sections.
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| Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) |
Causes of low birth rate in Thailand
Although we've seen many news about pregnancy in teens, family planning in Thailand is very effective. Many couples decide to have only one child. Many of them decide to have no child or have one child when their economic statuses are secure. One child per family is lower than replacement rate, 2 children per family.
Although we've seen many news about pregnancy in teens, family planning in Thailand is very effective. Many couples decide to have only one child. Many of them decide to have no child or have one child when their economic statuses are secure. One child per family is lower than replacement rate, 2 children per family.
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| Population ages 0-14 (% of total) |
Effects of low birth rate in developing countries
Thailand is a developing country which its economy relies on manufacturing sector. According to the World Bank, Thailand will reach the highest number of workers in next few years. Then, the number of workers will decrease because there will be a few teenagers and children. In contrast, the number of old people will increase rapidly. That would be responsibility of the Government to take care of them with tax that less levy because of the decrease of workers.
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| Population ages 65 and above (% of total) |
Solutions of low birth rate
- The Government has an important role in this problem.
- The Government can make policies to increase birth rate, for example, cutting tax for parents who have the first child.
- Workers should save money for investment and retirement lives.
- Another choice is to help old people to do small jobs themselves.
- Think about your own solutions and comment it below.
- The Government has an important role in this problem.
- The Government can make policies to increase birth rate, for example, cutting tax for parents who have the first child.
- Workers should save money for investment and retirement lives.
- Another choice is to help old people to do small jobs themselves.
- Think about your own solutions and comment it below.
Data Sources
The World Bank Organisation
The World Bank Organisation
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