The study utilized field survey data conducted from January 1986 to March 1986. Married women aged 15 to 49 years with experience of at least one live birth were randomly interviewed in depth. Only live births during the period January 1, 1980 to December 31, 1984 were analysed. For a better understanding of the infant mortality situation in Thailand, the author begins with the estimate of regional probability of dying between live birth and selected age by applying the indirect technique developed by Brass, Trussell and Feeney. The data for ...

This study attempted to investigate the relationships between deforestation, population growth, and social and economic development. Emphasis was being placed on the study of demographic, economic and social factors affecting the forest encroachment of the agricultural households residing in the forest reserves.