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children belonging to the most vulnerable groups. It also notes with concern that the Ministry
of Social Development and Human Security has no representation at the district level and that
there is limited Government capacity for social welfare service delivery at the Tambon or
community level.

19. The Committee recommends that the State party provide information on budget
allocations at both national and subnational levels, with particular emphasis on children
belonging to the most vulnerable groups, in its next periodic report. The Committee
recommends, in light of article 4 of the Convention, that the State party prioritize
budgetary allocations at all levels to ensure the implementation of the rights of children,
in particular those belonging to the most vulnerable groups “to the maximum extent
of … available resources and, where needed, within the framework of international
cooperation”. It encourages the State party to ensure the adequate allocation of
resources for the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security, both at national
and subnational levels, in order to further strengthen multisectoral responses to promote
implementation of the rights of children in Thailand.

Data collection

20. The Committee notes with appreciation the efforts and initiatives taken to improve
data collection on all children in the country. It is concerned, however, that data collection
mechanisms remain fragmented and insufficient to ensure the systematic and comprehensive
collection of disaggregated data on all areas covered by the Convention.

21. The Committee reiterates its previous recommendation and urges the State party
to strengthen and centralize its data collection system, and to systematically integrate
and analyse disaggregated data on all children under 18 for all areas covered by the
Convention, with special emphasis on the most vulnerable groups (i.e. indigenous and
minority children, children in the southernmost provinces of the country, children with
disabilities, abused and neglected children, children living in poverty, children in conflict
with the law, immigrant and refugee children, children infected with and affected by
HIV/AIDS, and children of sex workers, etc). The Committee urges the State party to
use these indicators and data effectively in the formulation of legislation, policies and
programmes for the effective implementation of the Convention.

Dissemination of the Convention

22. The Committee notes with appreciation the State party’s efforts to involve members
of civil society, including children, in the preparation of its periodic report. It also notes with
appreciation the State party’s efforts to disseminate the Convention, including its translation into
Thai and various local dialects, and its availability in audio form and in Braille. It is encouraged
that various training courses and programmes that have been developed on the Convention and
on child rights in general, and that child rights issues have been made part of the national public
school curriculum at the primary and secondary levels. Despite these efforts, the Committee
remains concerned that children and the general public at large remain insufficiently aware of
the Convention.