Forget password?

  Register
| |
Search
Advance Search
  •   Background and Rationale

    To develop the ethnic groups database where systematized research data are available online and can be made use of by interested parties or individuals, following the subjects or topics of their interests, and thus making it easier for them to sum up the essential points necessary for further in-depth studies. 
  •  

    S'gaw youth at Mowakee Chaingmai
  •  

    Less savings. Much to share.

    S'gaw's proverb
    Mowakee Chaingmai
  •  

    Salak Yom Festival
    Pratupha Temple
    Lumphun
  •  

    Sea as Home of Urak Lawoi, Moken, Moklen

    Rawai beach Phuket Thailand
  •  

    Enjoy!

    Computer class of S'gaw students
    Mae La Noi , Maehongson
  •  

    Khaw Rai (Rice)
    produced from rotational farming
    Li Wo, Kanchanaburi
  •  

    Thread

    S'gaw woman at Hin Lad Nai village
    Chaingrai
  •  

    Fermented Beans

    Important ingredient of Tai

    Maehongsorn
  •  

    Phlong(Pwo) woman

    Li Wo village
    Kanchanaburi
  •  

    Boon Khaw Mai rite

    Phlong at Li Wo

    Kanchanaburi
  •  

    Little Prince of Tai

    Ordination in Summer of Tai boys
    Maehongsorn

  •  

    Boys are ordained as novice monks
  •  

     Poi Sang Long is the tradition of the Tai. 
  •  

    Be novice monk to learn Buddhism
  •  

  •  

    Tai-art  mural painting of  Buddha 
    at Wat Chong Kam Chong Klang
    Maehongson Thailand
  •  

    Wat Chong-Kam, Chong Klang
    Maehongson
  •  

    Hmong childs at Ban Kewkarn
    Chiangrai
  •   Smile

    Smile in problems
    Urak  Lawai at Rawai Phuket
  •   Hybrid

  •  

  •  

  •  

 
  Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Anthropology Centre
Ethnic Groups Research Database
Sorted by date | title

   Record

 
Subject Muslims, Chinese, Thai, Fertility, Thailand
Author Suchart Prasithrathsint
Title Ethnicity and Fertility in Thailand
Document Type Research Paper Original Language of Text English
Ethnic Identity Malayu, Ore Nayu, Malayu Muslim, Muslim Malayu, Language and Linguistic Affiliations Not specified.
Location of
Documents
Sirindhorn Anthropology Center Library Total Pages 270 Year 1985
Source Research Notes and Discussions Paper No. 51 Institute of Southeast Asian Studies
Abstract

Four major ethnic groups living in Thailand are differentas regards levels of fertility, and use of contraception and family planning. There are socio-cultural differences in each ethnic group. Values are factors affecting fertility and behaviour towards contraception. Thus, the socio-cultural factors should be considered and made know of in the project planning. The data shows that Thais have the lowest level of fertility whereas the Thai Muslims in the south have the highest level of fertility. For this reason, the level of fertility of this group should be decreased. However, Thais are the major group in the country so, their level of fertility should be decreased as well. A way of decreasing the level of fertility is the promotion of family planning especially contraception for the people. For Chinese, the level of fertility is influenced by a wife’s education and by age at marriage so, there should be a way to help Chinese women to decrease the level of fertility and to increase the age for marriage. Another factor is the gender value. Because Chinese prefer sons rather than daughters, education should be encouraged to support sexual equality which can reduce the size of Chinese families. For Thai Muslims, there should be an interest in ethnic sense and contraception that is contradictory to their religious principles. The religious leaders and big-sized families should be taught to cooperate with contraception policies. These processes take a long time and need patience to build up an understating of contraception in the future. (p. 236-238)

Text Analyst Chachadawan Kaewthaya Date of Report Sep 25, 2024
TAG Muslims, Chinese, Thai, Fertility, Thailand, Translator -
 
 

 

ฐานข้อมูลอื่นๆของศูนย์มานุษยวิทยาสิรินธร
  Thai Museums Database
The Inscriptions in Thailand Database
Thailand Anthropological Archive Database
Thailand archaeology Database
Siam Rare Books
ICH Learning Resources
Anthropological News Clipping
Main menu
  Home
Ethnic Group Research
Ethnic Organizations
About us
Main menu
  Background and Rationale
Project Members
Contact us
SAC
Help
  Declaration
FAQ


ศูนย์มานุษยวิทยาสิรินธร (องค์การมหาชน) เลขที่ 20 ถนนบรมราชชนนี เขตตลิ่งชัน กรุงเทพฯ 10170 
Tel. +66 2 8809429 | Fax. +66 2 8809332 | E-mail. webmaster@sac.or.th 
สงวนลิขสิทธิ์ พ.ศ. 2549    |   เงื่อนไขและข้อตกลง