Thailand's population of teen mothers rising, pregnancy age falling

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BANGKOK, Jan 16 – An average 370 babies are born daily from Thai teenage mothers and about 10 babies from girls below age 15 years old, the Public Health Ministry reported today.

Public Health Minister Cholanan Srikaew told of the increasing trend of teen pregnancies at younger ages, about 15-16 years, and only 55 per cent of teenagers use condoms during their first-time sexual intercourse.

The majority of teens fail to use contraceptive devices or use them incorrectly while many misunderstand that first-time sex does not lead to pregnancy, he said.

According to 2011 statistics, 53 per cent of pregnant women seeking 30 per cent were students. More than 80 per cent were unwanted pregnancies.

Dr Cholanan said the Public Health Ministry is working with related agencies in implementing the National Fertility Health Plan (2010-2014) – the first of its kind of Thailand – with the objective discouraging unprepared pregnancies, promoting closer relationships in families and providing sex education to students. (MCOT online news)

-- TNA 2013-01-16

We the police are confronted with this rising tide of recklessness among young Thai's. I spend many hours at street corners digging my nose & staring into space, as I wrestle with the problem - 'How does one stop small trees from bearing big fruits'.

We the police are confronted with this rising tide of recklessness among young Thai's. I spend many hours at street corners digging my nose & staring into space, as I wrestle with the problem - 'How does one stop small trees from bearing big fruits'.

What street corners in particular do you stand on for hours wrestling with this terrible problem? Sukhumvit Soi 4, perhaps?

Public Health Minister Cholanan Srikaew told of the increasing trend of teen pregnancies at younger ages, about 15-16 years, and only 55 per cent of teenagers use condoms during their first-time sexual intercourse.

The majority of teens fail to use contraceptive devices or use them incorrectly while many misunderstand that first-time sex does not lead to pregnancy, he said.

And yet raise the subject of sex education with anyone in the Education Ministry, they will fervently deny that sex outside of marriage happens.

It is beyond the time when they need to remove their heads from that dark place and admit that something needs doing.

An average 370 babies are born daily from Thai teenage mothers and about 10 babies from girls below age 15 years old, the Public Health Ministry reported today.

And how many underground/illegal abortions a day? Oh ya we really don't want to talk about do we.

Maybe it has to do with itchy ears?

So, the authorities are not going to place the blame for this on aliens, aka farangs, then? We can all sleep soundly in our beds tonight - or that of somebody else,

I suspect that a similar sorry tale could be related about the UK. How about the US?

So, the authorities are not going to place the blame for this on aliens, aka farangs, then? We can all sleep soundly in our beds tonight - or that of somebody else,

I suspect that a similar sorry tale could be related about the UK. How about the US?

Oh, just wait a few posts. I know just the person, to fill you in on that. Just wait!

Hub off......

Does it includes rape victims?

I would suggest that the Elephant in the room here is the price of condoms.

All of the big brands are manufactured here but the local prices are ridiculous because condoms are viewed as a Farang only consumable and priced accordingly.

Remove the ridiculous Farang tarriff so that condoms are affordable to Thai kids.

Education is important, but entirely facile if Somchai junior still aint got the satang for a raincoat.

I would suggest that the Elephant in the room here is the price of condoms.

All of the big brands are manufactured here but the local prices are ridiculous because condoms are viewed as a Farang only consumable and priced accordingly.

Remove the ridiculous Farang tarriff so that condoms are affordable to Thai kids.

Education is important, but entirely facile if Somchai junior still aint got the satang for a raincoat.

Condoms are available free from local hospitals and the visiting public health van. Young people can access condoms.

Unfortunately, as has been pointed out, sex ed isn't a priority.

Ha,the numbers presented are a laugh! In my very small village,there are lots of children with children!! My wife´s sister has a 16 year old daughter and I told my wife to talk to her sister about contraceptives for the daughter.The answer was,that this is not possible;it would look like as if it was suggested to her to have sex....Better wait and see.... Regarding too expensive condoms,well it seems not to be too expensive to have mobiles and drive about with motorcycles....

There is no prostitution in Thailand, there are no unwanted children in Thailand, there is NO corruption in Thailand, there are no shootings/killings in Thailand.

Repeat this mantra 5 billion times and you understand Thailand....(not)

So, the authorities are not going to place the blame for this on aliens, aka farangs, then? We can all sleep soundly in our beds tonight - or that of somebody else,

I suspect that a similar sorry tale could be related about the UK. How about the US?

not in usa at 14 years old they are too fat already....

I blame the Police for this.

Has anyone got a translation for this? "... 53 per cent of pregnant women seeking 30 per cent were students" I just love Thai journalism that slips past the editors... But the whole scenario is completely laughable. Thai men (and most Farang) won't use a condom, and when the 'accident comes along, the Thai's guys walk away. Yet the me_an_oi's and giks are rife, prostitution is denied, and teenagers don't get pregnant as sex does not exist outside marriage. When will the Thai society start admitting Bangkok is the most aptly named city in the world?

Has anyone got a translation for this? "... 53 per cent of pregnant women seeking 30 per cent were students" I just love Thai journalism that slips past the editors... But the whole scenario is completely laughable. Thai men (and most Farang) won't use a condom, and when the 'accident comes along, the Thai's guys walk away. Yet the me_an_oi's and giks are rife, prostitution is denied, and teenagers don't get pregnant as sex does not exist outside marriage. When will the Thai society start admitting Bangkok is the most aptly named city in the world?

Where on earth would you get the idea that the majority of foreign men (or others) won't use a condom?

Thailand birth rate and hiv rate has plunged, which doesn't mean anything is perfect, but a statement like this is bs my lord.

With the amount of shagging going on among the youth, Thailand should be expecting a population boom.

Edited January 16, 201313 yr by Thai at Heart

too much horniness, not enough education.

http://www.livestrong.com/article/12504-teen-pregnancy-rates-usa/

Interesting in the comparative rates but, not only that, there's an advert on the same page for "Find beautiful thai woman?"

Register and start here free! jeeb.co.th, on exactly the same page as the contrasting rates!

Amazing USA, mai na?

-mel

Has anyone got a translation for this? "... 53 per cent of pregnant women seeking 30 per cent were students" I just love Thai journalism that slips past the editors... But the whole scenario is completely laughable. Thai men (and most Farang) won't use a condom, and when the 'accident comes along, the Thai's guys walk away. Yet the me_an_oi's and giks are rife, prostitution is denied, and teenagers don't get pregnant as sex does not exist outside marriage. When will the Thai society start admitting Bangkok is the most aptly named city in the world?

I came to the conclusion it is, 53 per cent of pregnant women seeking a PhD in astro physics. I could be wrong.

Edited January 16, 201313 yr by dcutman

http://www.livestron...ancy-rates-usa/

Interesting in the comparative rates but, not only that, there's an advert on the same page for "Find beautiful thai woman?"

Register and start here free! jeeb.co.th, on exactly the same page as the contrasting rates!

Amazing USA, mai na?

-mel

Adverts on your computer appear because of your previous browsing history. If I were you I would keep quite about the advert you are seeing....

Edited January 16, 201313 yr by maprao

Would be nice if girls remembered to take the pill. No good coming out suddenly and saying "pregnant". Have had 2 bad experiences. In 2010 a school friend who was going steady with me for 6 months. She suddenly got pregnant. I was shocked. The girl just 16 y.o. was thrilled and so were her Thai parents. It took Dad's intervention (my last resort and I was made to suffer ) to get the girl's family to re-consider. A second time just a few months back a lady working in one of the family businesses began going out with me. She's about 15 years older than me. Almost my Mum :-) LOL. Anyway, during the weekends I stayed at her home I became friends with her 17 y.o. daughter. Before you knew it the daughter got pregnant. They were delighted, the mum included. Again it took my family intervention to get them to understand that it was not okay.

sigh.....Thai women all seem to want babies whenever things are going well.

Never a care for the right time or the future or how the bloke feels.

For me its been two very expensive involvements, and I'm not even 20 as yet.

We the police are confronted with this rising tide of recklessness among young Thai's. I spend many hours at street corners digging my nose & staring into space, as I wrestle with the problem - 'How does one stop small trees from bearing big fruits'.

What street corners in particular do you stand on for hours wrestling with this terrible problem? Sukhumvit Soi 4, perhaps?

Soi 4, no problem. The girls there know their stuff.

It's up country this <deleted> cumms from.

See the post re. sold 4 2k.

It is up country that supplies the ladies to prostitution. Why don't those who live there, stop moralising, and try to do summat about it?

Never happen. Thai people in Isaan are the best in the World, so say the farangs who met their wives in bars.

Don't blame NaNa, Patts, Phuket, Hua Hin, Cha Am, Kancahnaburi, Chiang Mai,etc blame the parents, and the farangs who think it's ok to shag young Thai girls.

They copy our music,clothes,porn films, and standards; Why is this shocking?

If we can do it, why can't they?

Edited January 16, 201313 yr by Soi Sauce

SparklingCascades,I think you have choosen your signature well,he,he!Or perhaps you had nothing to do with it,all the young,Thai girls,ehh,women`s fault,right!

Would be nice if girls remembered to take the pill. No good coming out suddenly and saying "pregnant". Have had 2 bad experiences. In 2010 a school friend who was going steady with me for 6 months. She suddenly got pregnant. I was shocked. The girl just 16 y.o. was thrilled and so were her Thai parents. It took Dad's intervention (my last resort and I was made to suffer ) to get the girl's family to re-consider. A second time just a few months back a lady working in one of the family businesses began going out with me. She's about 15 years older than me. Almost my Mum :-) LOL. Anyway, during the weekends I stayed at her home I became friends with her 17 y.o. daughter. Before you knew it the daughter got pregnant. They were delighted, the mum included. Again it took my family intervention to get them to understand that it was not okay.

sigh.....Thai women all seem to want babies whenever things are going well.

Never a care for the right time or the future or how the bloke feels.

For me its been two very expensive involvements, and I'm not even 20 as yet.

I am really quite speechless......

Statistics tell us there is hope. Teen pregnancy drops off remarkably after age 20.

Statistics tell us there is hope. Teen pregnancy drops off remarkably after age 20.

For the sake of accuracy, there is a marked drop after 19.

For the sake of accuracy, there is a marked drop after 19.

Same study that said if your parents did not have children you won't either?

In a nation where a rapist of a very young girl can buy her off from the family then marry her all with their consent, these sorts of figures don't surprise me at all.

Nor does the so called misconception that your first time is unlikely to bring a baby into the world, that's just the "heat of the moment" talk from the man who say's "honestly it will be OK"

9 months later Ooop's !!