Thailand’s Divorce Rate Increases

[george]

Thailand’s divorce rate increases

BANGKOK: -- Thailand’s divorce rate has risen significantly over the past decade.

Thailand’s national statistics released on Monday has shown that the divorce rate among Thai couples has risen over the past ten years.

In 2003, the average rate of divorce was 1.28 couples per thousand people, compared to less than one couple per thousand in 1994.

The number of couples, registered as husband and wife at governmental registration offices across the country has also dramatically declined.

According to the figures in 2003, the number of registered Thai marriages was only five per 1,000 people, a fall from seven in 1994.

The largest fall in registered marriages was in the country’s north-eastern region.

Only 5 marriages per thousand were registered in 2003, compared to 8, ten years ago.

Government statisticians fear that these figures show a weakening of the family institution in Thailand.

The statistics shows a gradual lose of faith in the family, according to government officials.

This could lead to other society problems, they warned.

The government has been promoting a return to family values in order to preserve a loving and peaceful Thai society.

--TNA 2005-03-15

[Dove]

Thailand’s divorce rate increases

BANGKOK: -- Thailand’s divorce rate has risen significantly over the past decade.

Thailand’s national statistics released on Monday has shown that the divorce rate among Thai couples has risen over the past ten years.

In 2003, the average rate of divorce was 1.28 couples per thousand people, compared to less than one couple per thousand in 1994.

The number of couples, registered as husband and wife at governmental registration offices across the country has also dramatically declined.

According to the figures in 2003, the number of registered Thai marriages was only five per 1,000 people, a fall from seven in 1994.

The largest fall in registered marriages was in the country’s north-eastern region.

Only 5 marriages per thousand were registered in 2003, compared to 8, ten years ago.

Government statisticians fear that these figures show a weakening of the family institution in Thailand.

The statistics shows a gradual lose of faith in the family, according to government officials.

This could lead to other society problems, they warned.

The government has been promoting a return to family values in order to preserve a loving and peaceful Thai society.

--TNA 2005-03-15

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As the Thais become more materialistic, there will definitely be a loss in family values. Would a Thai rather spend 3 hour with his/her family or earn 3 hour overtime? Who wants to have children, you can't afford to raise? Children are a burden. The husband is a burden, the wife is restriction. The Thais just want to break free. Today in Thailand, there is only "I" not us-our family. In the farming community the more children the more workers, in city living, it means 1 more mouth to feed, 1 more to educate. With all the entertainment which woman wants to look after her husband, which woman wants to get tied down looking after children? Which husband wants to sleep with the same woman each night when he can afford a change every month if he had money. Besides, who is having sex to have children?

The LOS is losing its soul, it is being sold to the devil.

[Lars]

Strange that it's not been blamed on western influences.

[Thetyim]

I see the figures are for Thai couples.

Are there any divorce rate figures for thai/falang couples.

That would be interesting

[penzman]

Thailand’s divorce rate increases as does the amount of available mianois.

[marquess]

Increased divorce rates and the break down of the family. Seems to be the same story everywhere!