The Faculty of Economics, Khon Kaen University, reveals accumulated data up to November 2023. There are a number of children under 15 years of age in the Northeastern region, according to the Department of Provincial Administration. The Ministry of Interior has a total of 3.3 million people, divided into 1.7 million males, or 51.5%, and 1.6 million females, or 48.5%. The top 5 provinces with the highest number of children under 15 years of age are No. 1 Nakhon Ratchasima with 390,176 million people, 2. Ubon Ratchathani with 301,923 million people, 3. Khon Kaen with 255,355 million people, 4. Buriram with 251,234 million people, and 5 .Udon Thani has 237,526 million people. The Faculty of Economics, Khon Kaen University, noted that Provinces with a high number of children vary according to population, including Nakhon Ratchasima, Khon Kaen, and Ubon Ratchathani. But Ubon Ratchathani is a large province with a higher proportion of child population than the other two provinces, and Bueng Kan has the highest r atio of children to population at 16.8%, which is considered It is the highest proportion in Isaan, with Mukdahan, Ubon Ratchathani and Buriram coming next. As for the provinces with the lowest child-to-population ratio, Maha Sarakham, Roi Et, Khon Kaen, Kalasin and Korat, respectively, have a child-to-population ratio of less than 15%, which will affect the population structure. This may create many impacts on the economic and social conditions in the future. It is also a challenge for society that is entering an aging society. If divided into Generations, it will be found that The Digital Native (Gen Z) is from 12-14 years old. In the Northeastern region, there will be 399,987 people, a generation that grew up in the internet and social media era. Addicted to the convenience of technology They also have a high sense of self and initiative. It can be said that 99% of users use online media and watch 54% of TV. Able to use a variety of platforms. Access to new media groups, exposure to new media and platform s They also buy the most things online. Number 2 in playing online games The AI ??Kids (Gen Alpha) will be less than 12 years old, of whom there are more than 2,899,670 in the Northeast. They are the generation that has grown and relied on innovation and technology from the beginning. Most of them spend their lives online more. and have behaviors and lifestyles that depend on trends and new technologies They mainly use online media, 99%, watch TV 58%, often use Facebook, YouTube, Line and TikTok, and play online games at the top. 1.-716- Source: Thai News Agency
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