Thailand: Family Growth in Pho-tharam District

Abstract

The family planning pilot project reported here is the first of its kind to be undertaken in Thailand. It followed as a logical consequence of a National Population Seminar held in Bangkok in March 1963 under the joint sponsorship of the National Research Council of Thailand and The Population Council (reported in No. 4 August 1964 of this bulletin). Acting on the conclusions of the Seminar the Cabinet of the Government of Thailand gave its approval for a project and directed General Netr Khemayodhin Under Secretary Prime Ministers Office and Secretary General National Research Council and Dr. Phon Saengsinkao Under Secretary Ministry of Health to proceed with suitable arrangements. The project has had technical assistance from Professor Amos H. Hawley Social Science Advisor and Population Council Representative in Thailand and from Dr. J. Y. Peng Medical Advisor provided by the Council. The survey was designed by Professor Hawley and the field operations were supervised by Mr. Visid Prachuabmoh Lecturer Chulalongkhorn University. They analyzed the survey data and prepared this report of findings. The technical aspects of the survey were performed through the National Research Council and the interviewing staff was provided by the Ministry of Health. The action program following the survey is the responsibility of the Ministry of Health. Dr. Kamdhorn Suvanakich Director General of the Department of Health is officially the supervisor of the action program. He has delegated authority to Dr. Winich Asavasena Chief of the Maternal and Child Health Division of the Department of Health and the medical staff for the action program is drawn from Dr. Winichs Division. Dr. Peng in consultation with Ministry of Health personnel designed the action program trained the action program staff in both the technical and the educational phases of family planning and has maintained a close advisory connection with the program from its inception. Dr. Peng prepared the report on the action program. (excerpt)