Thais still in denial over teenage sex


Importance of education: Youngsters must be educated on the risks of unwanted pregnancies and sexually-transmitted diseases.

The alarming rate of pregnancy among Thai teenagers has been a serious and growing problem for years and yet it never attracts more than “seasonal” attention from the authorities.

It’s time to break our habit of addressing the problem only during festivals such as Valentine’s Day and recognise that girls are getting pregnant every day. In 2012 alone, almost 130,000 Thai teens gave birth.

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