"Kids Are Too Expensive!” How Thailand Became One Of The World's Fastest Aging Countries | Insight

After Singapore, Thailand has the lowest fertility rate in Southeast Asia, making it one of the fastest aging countries in the world. The problem is, Thailand will grow old before it grows rich. An aging society is typically a predicament affecting developed nations. But Thailand is still developing. So, why is it facing a population crisis ahead of time? How did culture, religion, the economy, policies, and politics drive down the birthrate in the Land of Smiles? The Thai government is changing the laws to encourage more births. Can they reverse the slide? And, faced with a stagnating economy and competition from its younger neighbours, what does it mean for Thailand if it cannot rejuvenate its fertility rate? https://www.seevid.ir/fa/w/dzUqwweXwY0 Introduction https://www.seevid.ir/fa/w/dzUqwweXwY0 What's different about Thailand's falling birthrate https://www.seevid.ir/fa/w/dzUqwweXwY0 Why aren't young Thais having children? https://www.seevid.ir/fa/w/dzUqwweXwY0 Rising cost of living a big concern https://www.seevid.ir/fa/w/dzUqwweXwY0 Having children = loss of opportunity for women? https://www.seevid.ir/fa/w/dzUqwweXwY0 Urbanisation contributing to lower birth rate? https://www.seevid.ir/fa/w/dzUqwweXwY0 Impact of family planning policies on economic growth https://www.seevid.ir/fa/w/dzUqwweXwY0 Elderly Thais working past retirement age https://www.seevid.ir/fa/w/dzUqwweXwY0 High social welfare costs stretching government's budget https://www.seevid.ir/fa/w/dzUqwweXwY0 Housing an elderly population that is living for longer https://www.seevid.ir/fa/w/dzUqwweXwY0 Government push to increase access to reproductive tech =============== ABOUT THE SHOW: Insight investigates and analyses topical issues that impact Asia and the rest of the world. ========================== #CNAInsider #CNAInsight #Thailand #Population #FertilityRate #Aging For more, SUBSCRIBE to CNA INSIDER! https://cna.asia/insideryoutubesub Follow CNA INSIDER on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cnainsider/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cnainsider/ Website: https://cna.asia/cnainsider