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Thai people are happier in 2010: survey
BANGKOK, June 23 (TNA) - A recent survey conducted by Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health in 2010 shows that the Thai population is edging towards having better psychological health.
Dr. Apichai Mongkol, Director-General of the Ministry’s Department of Mental Health, reported that the nationwide study results, based on some 87,000 respondents, showed that about 33.3 per cent of the people on average had good psychological health, compared to about 33.09 per cent a year earlier, with males found to be happier than females.
The study also found that the most stress-free Thai province was Phang Nga followed by, Trang, Mahasarakam, Narathiwat, Tak, Krabi, Sri Saket and Udon Thani, respectively. The main reason of the people’s good physiological health in these provinces was good local economic conditions. In contrast, provinces found with the highest-stress levels was Samut Songkram, followed by Samut Prakarn, Phuket, Sa Kaeo, Mae Hong Son, Nakon Nayok, Sukothai, Pitsanulok, Lampang and Chantaburi, respectively. The high-level of stress in these provinces was attributed to a feeling of insecurity among local communities caused by an inflow of migrant labourers. The study also showed that in Bangkok, stress was associated with insufficient income, negative attitudes, and an outlying social division.
The study revealed however, that those seeking spiritual shelter by reciting prayers or meditating, as well as married couples or those living in families, had the least amount of stress. (TNA)
Dr. Apichai Mongkol, Director-General of the Ministry’s Department of Mental Health, reported that the nationwide study results, based on some 87,000 respondents, showed that about 33.3 per cent of the people on average had good psychological health, compared to about 33.09 per cent a year earlier, with males found to be happier than females.
The study also found that the most stress-free Thai province was Phang Nga followed by, Trang, Mahasarakam, Narathiwat, Tak, Krabi, Sri Saket and Udon Thani, respectively. The main reason of the people’s good physiological health in these provinces was good local economic conditions. In contrast, provinces found with the highest-stress levels was Samut Songkram, followed by Samut Prakarn, Phuket, Sa Kaeo, Mae Hong Son, Nakon Nayok, Sukothai, Pitsanulok, Lampang and Chantaburi, respectively. The high-level of stress in these provinces was attributed to a feeling of insecurity among local communities caused by an inflow of migrant labourers. The study also showed that in Bangkok, stress was associated with insufficient income, negative attitudes, and an outlying social division.
The study revealed however, that those seeking spiritual shelter by reciting prayers or meditating, as well as married couples or those living in families, had the least amount of stress. (TNA)
