The government budget, the lack of the declaration, the prime minister's abdication from the role, and the consequent weak public education program has resulted in what we have today: a tremendous increase,
I left the government because I saw the only way to get family planning moving, was to do it outside the government. I was never disillusioned with government.
This proves very clearly that despite the efforts and good wishes of the Thai government in putting its own resources into tsunami relief, Thailand does need a lot of foreign assistance,
Definitely if the Thai government doesn't need aid, civil society and the people do need it.