1. the 2010 Population and Housing Census
Preparation of
the 2010 Population and Housing Census
National Statistical Office, Thailand
15-19 September 2008, Bangkok, Thailand

2. The Population and Housing Census
National Statistical Office has had long experience in undertaking national population and housing censuses
The latest Population and Housing Census was carried out in 2000
The next Population and Housing Census will conduct in 2010

3. The 2010 Population and Housing Census
Planning
Fiscal Year
Major activities
Preparation (pilot)
Data Collection and
Data Processing
Report and Data Dissemination

4. The 2010 Population and Housing Census
Preparation
Calendar & Budget & Methodology
User Consultant
Field Operation: Mapping & Questionnaire design & Data Collection Method etc.
Census Test
Data Processing & Data Dissemination
Public Relation

5. The 2010 Population and Housing Census
Census Date
Plan to set census date on 1 July, 2010
Methodology
Listing stage and enumeration stage
These two stages are conducted at the same time

6. The 2010 Population and Housing Census
Mapping
Prepare digital map
Questionnaire Form : two types
Listing form for counting the number of population and dwelling unit
Enumeration form for enumerating basic and more detailed characteristics of both population and housing

7. The 2010 Population and Housing Census
Census Test
2008 : Phitsanulok Province
2009 : Bangkok
 to test all stages
Preparation and Planning
Data Collection
Data Processing
Data Analysis, Publications and Data Dissemination

8. The 2010 Population and Housing Census
Data Collection Method
Multi-modal data collection
 Face to Face interview
 Self-enumeration
mailed or dropped-off questionnaire
the telephone
the internet

9. The 2010 Population and Housing Census
Data Processing
Data Capture : ICR
Data Coding & Editing
Data analysis
Tabulation

10. The 2010 Population and Housing Census
Data Dissemination
Publication
CD-Rom
Data Warehouse
Website:
GIS

11. The 2010 Population and Housing Census
Public Relation
To increase Local People and Organizations Participation in PHC
Cooperation with line Ministry, private sector and social network : MOU 10 agencies
 share resource persons and knowledge

12. Major Problems Encountered in 2000 Census
Undercount in the Bangkok Metropolis and other big cities
Undercount of international migrants
High turn over rate of enumerators and field staff
ICR System

13. THANK YOU
FOR YOUR ATTENTION