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2007 report
Without human security there can be no social security
Ranee Hassarungsee
The Social Agenda Working Group

Resolution of the escalating violence in the southern provinces of the country is the first step in addressing the issue of social security. Without human security, social security will always take second place. Reconciliation between different religious and cultural groups is necessary in the journey towards social security for all Thais regardless of race, culture, religion or gender.

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Progress and setbacks by key indicators see references
Slight progress  Undernourishment Slight progress  Population with access to improved water sources
Stagnant  Literacy Slight progress  Malaria
Slight progress  Primary school enrolment rate Significant progress  Tuberculosis
Significant progress  Tertiary school enrolment rate Stagnant  People living with HIV/AIDS
Slight progress  Internet users Significant progress  Infant mortality
Slight progress  Personal computers Slight progress  Under-5 mortality
Slight progress  Telephone mainlines Slight progress  Births attended by skilled health personnel
Slight progress  Scientists and engineers in research and development Slight progress  Contraceptive use among currently in-union women aged 15-49
Stagnant  Information and communication technology expenditure Significant regression  Literacy ratio gap
Stagnant  Research and development expenditure Stagnant  Net primary enrolment ratio gap
Stagnant  Public health expenditure Stagnant  gross tertiary enrolment ratio gap
Stagnant  Public education expenditure Slight regression  Activity rate gap
Slight regression  Total debt service Slight progress  Women in decision-making positions in government at ministerial level
Stagnant  Military expenditure Slight progress  Seats in parliament held by women
Significant progress  Population with access to sanitation  

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Signatures and ratifications by Thailand
Human Rights International Treaties Total 9 ; signed 6 ; ratified 6 .
Table of ratifications of fundamental ILO conventions Total 7 ; not yet ratified 3 ; ratified 4 ; denounced 0 .
Treaties mentioned in the Millennium Declaration Total 10 ; signed 7 ; ratified 5 .
64316000 Population
513120 SQ KM
Capital: Bangkok (Krung Thep)
Currency: Baht
Language: Thai or Siamese
BASIC CAPABILITIES INDEX   see references
96.3
GENDER EQUITY INDEX   see references
70
THE PRESENT SITUATION   see references
Food security   Countries in better situation
Education   Countries above average
Information, science and technology   Countries below average
Public expenditure   Countries below average
Environment   Countries in better situation
Health   Countries in better situation
Women’s reproductive health   Countries in better situation
Gender and education   Countries in better situation
Gender gap in economic activity and earned income   Countries in better situation
Women’s empowerment   Countries below average
PROGRESS AND REGRESSION IN FOCUS   see references
Food security   Slight progress
Education   Slight progress
Information, science and technology   Slight progress
Public expenditure   Stagnant
Environment   Significant progress
Health   Significant progress
Women’s reproductive health   Slight progress
Gender and education   Slight regression
Gender gap in economic activity and earned income   Slight regression
Women’s empowerment   Slight progress
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