#Urbanisation

Recent research and commentary presented by NPR have cast fresh light on the delicate dynamics that can unravel friendships once children enter the picture. For many Thais and global readers alike, the news highlights a universal phenomenon: the arrival of children often disrupts social ties, leaving new parents and their child-free friends navigating unfamiliar emotional terrain. The insights provided resonate deeply in a society where close friendship networks are seen as essential support systems, and where evolving family and social structures in Thailand bring these issues into sharp relief (NPR).