Rapidly changing populations Flashcards
Where is Thailand located ?
In south east Asia
Countries that border Thailand include Cambodia, Malaysia and Loas
Why is Thailand an NIC
Due to the rate that businesses have grown
Despite its economic growth , 42% of people still work in farming.
Why does Thailand have to control its population ?
Due to the increasing birth and death rate
This means that the government will have to provide for more old and young dependants
However the number of economically active people is increasing so there are more people working and putting more money back in the economy.
But it could have a negative impact on the environment as more people use resources which may result in exploiting of resources
Approaches to population control
Encouraging people to use condoms. This has also had an impact in stopping the spread of HIV and AIDS. The government had made it illegal for people to work in the sex tourism industry without using a condom
Introducing family planning. This has been enforced due to advertising. This encourages people to think about the number of babies they want, decreasing the population
Causes of change
Much of the success was due to Mechai Viraraidya or Mr. Condom
Cabbages and Condoms gave out free condoms after every meal
Free condoms given out on the street and fashion trends involving condoms made many more aware of conception
What did they go?
They gave people in rural areas micro credit. Loans given to women so instead of having more children they can benefit their existing family
Nurses and midwives give out the pill to try and decease the birth rate
Village shop keepers give out the pill and condoms
Contraceptives were blessed by monks (95% of country are Buddhist)
325,000 teachers were trained in family planning over 6 years
All media was trained in family planning
Children were taught about HIV and AIDS
HIV infection decreased by 90% in 6 years
Schools had Condom Competitions
Criticism of the scheme
Said to have damaged the tourism industry (worth $4 billion annually)
Many feel that foreign tourists were driven away by anti AIDS campaign
