hey /trv/ im just looking for an article on a social issue in Thailand. I am going travelling there and would like to be given a bit of context of where i am travelling to. any help?
>>1063309
bump
- why so many women, so few children
- why so nice ( i was at zero touristy areas and they are super nice)
- why so succesful/developed
that's what i saw, when i was there
>>1063521
I'll dig up some articles for you. The developed part, if you let the Thais tell it, is because they are the only Asian country that was never colonized.
Thailand has a birthrate issue, but so do many developed societies these days. The women do outnumber the men, though, and abortions are not common. Most will have the kid if they get knocked up. The niceness has a lot to do with the whole Buddhist thing and also their cultural concept of "sanuk"
>>1063543
Not sure why I am googling this for yu when you can do it yourself. Also do note that a lot of the women you see are far younger than than look. Like most Asians Thais don't hit the wall until their 60s/70s. And look very young until then. My girlfriend is 30 and looks 15.
http://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052702304773104579265520447488200
>>1063548
>My girlfriend is 30 and looks 15.
mine is mid 40s, looks early 30s
>>1064615
I had one that was later 30s and looked early/mid twenties
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