subparagraphs (c), (d), (e) and (f). What measures were being taken to overcome discrimination against women in the areas referred to in those subparagraphs? Article 12 43. Ms. AKAMATSU said that she would appreciate a description of the abortion system in Thailand. 44. Ms. ESCOBAR asked what measures had been, or were to be, taken in the area of family planning. 45. Ms. GUAN MINOIAN asked what the Government's attitude was to the fact that family planning and contraception still seemed to be considered the wife's responsibility. Did it encourage men to participate in family planning? Article 13 46. Ms. AKAMATSU asked whether women experienced any problems in obtaining bank loans. 47. Ms. GUAN MINQIAN noted that the report stated that "the family nexus acts as a traditional form of social security" and asked what that meant. Article 14 48. Ms. SAJOGYO drew attention to table 6 on page 28 of the report and noted that nearly three times as many women as men were listed as waiting for the agricultural season. What was the pattern of land ownership in Thailand and did women have the same rights to land as men? She would also like some information about the problems of female heads of household and the status of women in farm households. Article 15 49. Ms. AKAMATSU said that, given the extreme importance of article 15, she welcomed the prospect of a withdrawal of Thailand's reservation to it. I • •. ' " ..... ) CEDAW/C/SR.157 English Page 8 Article 16 50. Ms. PILATAXI DE ARENAS said that it was incompatible with the Convention as a whole to have a reservation to article 16. The report referred to anomalies that might need further thought in the future, but what was required was immediate 
**Analysis**
This text appears to be a report or discussion about women's rights and gender equality in Thailand, specifically in the context of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW). The topics discussed include family planning, land ownership, bank loans, and employment, which are all related to women's economic and social status. The text also mentions the government's attitude towards gender equality and the need for immediate action to address the disparities.

**Category**
Education, Employment, Health