Soonruth Bunyamanee is deputy editor, Bangkok Post.. The government's moves make sense because Thailand is among the first developing countries to become an ageing society. In less than 20 years, it's anticipated that the number of Thais aged 65 years old or older will double to 15 million, or more than 20% of the total population. These days, we see a number of migrants owning small businesses, particularly stalls in local markets. And based on a World Health Organisation report, Thailand has the second-highest number of teen pregnancies among Asean countries.

Source: Bangkok Post May 23, 2017 19:30 UTC