36. Ms. PILATAXI DE ARENAS requested clarification of the reservation made to article 10, which seemed inconsistent with article 35 of the Thai Constitution guaranteeing the right to education for all citizens. The statistics provided by the Ministry of Education demonstrated the gap between males and females in education, particularly non-formal education. It was a matter of serious concern that a high percentage of Thai women were illiterate. Why was women's access to education so limited? What approach did teachers take to education for women? 37. Page 25 of the report made reference to discriminatory attitudes in the raising of male and female children. She wondered where such attitudes arose -in the government sector or in the male population? What did women think of that situation? Article 10 38. Ms. TALLAWY reiterated her concern at the lack of equal opportunities for women in education. 39. Ms. AKNMATSU said that the reason for Thailand's reservation to article 10 was unclear. The explanation had been framed in terms of women's limited access to military and other institutions, but that could not explain the reservation to the article as a whole. hrticle 11 40. Ms. SCHOPP-SCHILLING asked in which industrial sectors women were employed and whether those industries were female-dominated. I • • • CEDAW/C/SR.l57 English Page 7 41. Ms. TALLAWY drew attention to page 29 of the report, which showed that there were problems in the agriculture, industry and service sectors. Women worked longer hours than men in agriculture and also received lower wages than men in industry because of discrimination. Discrimination affected pregnant women and undermined their job security. She wished to know what action was being taken to remedy those problems. 42. Ms. AKAMATSU welcomed the prospect of withdrawal of the reservation to article 11 (1) (b), but regretted that the report did not deal with 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing women's rights and equality in Thailand, specifically in the context of education and employment. The speakers mention the lack of equal opportunities for women, discriminatory attitudes, and the impact of these issues on women's access to education and job security.

**Category**
Education, Employment