Demographics of Thailand
| dc.contributor.author | M. Azizur Rahman | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-01-22T07:45:48Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2011-09-30 | |
| dc.description.abstract | This article provides a comprehensive overview of Thailand’s demographic transformation, positioning it as a model for developing nations like Bangladesh. Prof. Dr. M. Azizur Rahman highlights Thailand’s shift from a high-growth population to a stable, industrialized society through a highly successful family planning programme that reduced the growth rate from 3.1% in 1960 to roughly 0.6% by 2011. The author notes that Thailand’s population of approximately 70 million is characterized by high literacy (92.6%) and a strong female presence in the workforce. A key focus of the article is the quality of life, citing a life expectancy that surpasses all South Asian countries due to a robust public health sector. However, the author also identifies a relative weakness in English language proficiency as a hurdle for Thailand’s global competitiveness. | |
| dc.identifier.citation | M. Azizur Rahman. (2011, September 30). Demographics of Thailand. The Independent. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://dspace.uttarauniversity.edu.bd:4000/handle/123456789/1272 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | The Independent | |
| dc.subject | Thailand | |
| dc.subject | demographics | |
| dc.subject | population growth | |
| dc.subject | family planning | |
| dc.subject | ethnicity | |
| dc.subject | urban-to-rural migration | |
| dc.subject | literacy rate | |
| dc.subject | life expectancy | |
| dc.subject | public health | |
| dc.subject | gender ratio | |
| dc.subject | workforce participation | |
| dc.title | Demographics of Thailand | |
| dc.type | Other |