Global inflation caused by COVID-19 deters couples from establishing families

[snoop1130]

 

As the global economy worsens and the COVID-19 pandemic, amongst many other crises, keeps driving prices up, young Thais are discouraged from having children, as they fear uncertainty in the future.

 

The low birth rates, however, are becoming a source of concern for experts as to how much this issue will affect the country and its economy.

 

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Khun Baz, a political analyst, said that the most prominent reason young couples are not open to starting a family is the COVID-19 pandemic, suggesting that the economy was hit hard by the fallout of the pandemic.

 

He said that even though there has been noticeable inflation, the wages have remained the same, adding to the problems Thais face when they consider establishing a family.

 

He said for most Thais, it is a challenge to support oneself as it is, adding that young couples are forced to think twice before deciding to start a family.

 

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[RichardColeman]

11 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

adding that young couples are forced to think twice before deciding to start a family.

Think that sentence does not apply to randy male teens and men

[topt]

8 minutes ago, RichardColeman said:

Think that sentence does not apply to randy male teens and men

What you mean about them thinking twice.....I doubt the thought crosses their mind at all as they just want to get their leg over ????

[Isaan sailor]

Plenty of babies in my Isaan village—and I had nothing to do with it.

[placeholder]

2 hours ago, RichardColeman said:

Think that sentence does not apply to randy male teens and men

 

2 hours ago, topt said:

What you mean about them thinking twice.....I doubt the thought crosses their mind at all as they just want to get their leg over ????

 

Seems like some expats have never heard of a thing called birth control. Unlike most Thai people:

https://www.statista.com/statistics/1069228/total-fertility-rate-thailand-historical/

[Isaan sailor]

5 minutes ago, placeholder said:

 

 

Seems like some expats have never heard of a thing called birth control. Unlike most Thai people:

https://www.statista.com/statistics/1069228/total-fertility-rate-thailand-historical/

Kinda glad my late mother-in-law decided to have six children—cause I made her youngest my Thai wife.

[Pedrogaz]

Good news. There are simply too many people; and too many bad people, poor people, idiots etc.

[placeholder]

43 minutes ago, Pedrogaz said:

Good news. There are simply too many people; and too many bad people, poor people, idiots etc.

Actually, a good case could be made that there are too many rich people:

Why rich people use so much more energy

It’s mainly all the traveling, says a comprehensive new study.

Here’s a simple and important fact for the fight against climate change: Wealthy people consume more energy and, consequently, are responsible for more greenhouse gas emissions than less wealthy people. And as income and wealth inequality have risen across the world for the past 40 years, the wealthy have consumed more and more relative to their numbers. Energy inequality has increased alongside income inequality.

https://www.vox.com/energy-and-environment/2020/3/20/21184814/climate-change-energy-income-inequality

https://www.leeds.ac.uk/news/article/4562/shining_a_light_on_international_energy_inequality

Edited March 30, 2022 by placeholder