The National Economic and Social Development Board (NESDB) on Thursday (May 31st) released a report on Thailand's social outlook in the first quarter of this year.
The NESDB, the government's planning agency, reported that employment in the agricultural sector between January and March 2018 rose 6.0 percent from the same period last year.
According to the report, the unemployment rate stood at 1.2 percent, or about 470,000 people, while the average work time was 44.7 hours per week.
Employment outside the agricultural sector, particularly in the hospitality industry, fell 2.8 percent due to the advancement of technology.
Concerning health, the NESDB reported that the number of people with hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) went down by 44.7 percent, thanks to the stringent disease control measures carried out by health authorities. However, the authorities will have to keep a close eye on the rabies situation.
The report also reveals that a total of 113 children died from drowning, particularly during the school break.
The NESDB said the crime rate, however, increased 17.6 percent year-on-year.
On human trafficking, the government has allocated a budget of 3.64 billion baht address the problem for this year, and has forged a better system of prevention, suppression and enforcement.
Information and Source
Reporter : Suwit Rattiwan
Rewriter : Suwit Rattiwan
National News Bureau & Public Relations
The NESDB, the government's planning agency, reported that employment in the agricultural sector between January and March 2018 rose 6.0 percent from the same period last year.
According to the report, the unemployment rate stood at 1.2 percent, or about 470,000 people, while the average work time was 44.7 hours per week.
Employment outside the agricultural sector, particularly in the hospitality industry, fell 2.8 percent due to the advancement of technology.
Concerning health, the NESDB reported that the number of people with hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) went down by 44.7 percent, thanks to the stringent disease control measures carried out by health authorities. However, the authorities will have to keep a close eye on the rabies situation.
The report also reveals that a total of 113 children died from drowning, particularly during the school break.
The NESDB said the crime rate, however, increased 17.6 percent year-on-year.
On human trafficking, the government has allocated a budget of 3.64 billion baht address the problem for this year, and has forged a better system of prevention, suppression and enforcement.
Information and Source
Reporter : Suwit Rattiwan
Rewriter : Suwit Rattiwan
National News Bureau & Public Relations
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