Sophon organizes national forum on birth rate crisis Sept 15

Khaosod•Politics•1h ago

Reader Briefing

House of Representatives Speaker Sophon Sarum is organizing a national seminar on September 15, 2026, to address Thailand's population structure crisis.

•Speaker Sophon Sarum presided over a meeting on September 2, 2026, with Ministry of Public Health executives to prepare for a national forum.
•The national seminar titled 'Low Birth Rate and Poor Quality Crisis' will be held on September 15, 2026, at the Parliament Building.
•The event aims to gather opinions from over 500 people to synthesize policy proposals and legal improvement frameworks.
•Thailand's Total Fertility Rate (TFR) has dropped to 1.0 per woman, which is significantly below the replacement level.

Overview

•Sophon Sarum presided over a preparatory meeting with Ministry of Public Health executives and related agencies on September 2, 2026.
•The national seminar 'Low Birth Rate and Poor Quality Crisis' is scheduled for September 15, 2026, at the Parliament Building.
•Thailand's Total Fertility Rate (TFR) has decreased to 1.0 per woman, falling significantly below the population replacement level.
•The birth rate crisis includes inequalities in accessing health services, welfare, education, and child development opportunities.
•The population structure crisis affects the labor force structure and long-term national development potential.
•The event includes four sub-group meetings focusing on childbearing attitudes, mother and child benefits, state education guarantees, and mother and child protection laws.
•Results from the forum will be synthesized into policy proposals and legal frameworks for submission to the executive branch and relevant committees.

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Key Entities

Person

Sophon Sarum(โสภณ ซารัมย์)

The Speaker of the House of Representatives who presided over the preparatory meeting for the national forum.

Organization

House of Representatives(สภาผู้แทนราษฎร)ℹ️

The legislative body organizing the project to meet the people.

Ministry of Public Health(กระทรวงสาธารณสุข)

The ministry whose executives joined the consultation meeting to prepare for the national forum.

Place

Parliament Building(อาคารรัฐสภา)ℹ️

The venue for the national seminar on the birth rate crisis.