According to the report, released on Wednesday at an event co-led by Transtalents Consulting Group and Sasin School of Management, the research — part of a wider Southeast Asia report — combines qualitative and quantitative data to explore several factors impacting economic performance.
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According to the report, released on Wednesday at an event co-led by Transtalents Consulting Group and Sasin School of Management, the research — part of a wider Southeast Asia report — combines qualitative and quantitative data to explore several factors impacting economic performance.
The report indicates that depression in the LGBTQI+ community cost Thailand between 5 billion baht and 14.9 billion baht per annum. In Thailand, 11% of the LGBTQI+ community are diagnosed with moderate to severe depression.
Another healthcare cost, relating to HIV/AIDS response, amounts to between 24.4 billion baht and 73.2 billion baht. These costs stem from disability and lost wages, suggesting that increased intervention and prevention efforts could play an important role in strengthening Thailand’s economy.
The wage gap between LGBTQI+ people and their non-LGBTQI+ counterparts produces an…