Population Policy

The Eighth National Economic and Social Development Plan
 (1997-2001). Part III, Chapter 1, p.34.

Date:     1997-2001

Source:     Office of the Prime Minister, National Economic and Social Development Board, Bangkok, Thailand

Subject:     population policy

2.  Targets.

2.1  Raise awareness among children, young people and married couples of the importance of good family relations, particularly quality parenting, sharing responsibilities, and warmth and intimacy in the raising of children.

2.2  Disperse the provision o social and labour welfare for wider coverage of various population and labour sectors.

2.3  Reduce the number of people falling victim to occupational hazards, traffic accidents, mishaps in the transportation of toxic chemicals, fires in high-rise buildings, and other types of preventable disaster.

2.4  Step up the provision of civil rights protection, particularly for women and children.