Time for action on low birth rate crisis

While changes in the criteria determining who is eligible for the old-age allowance by the outgoing Prayut Chan-o-cha government caused a stir, the issue of a low birth rate – another important aspect of Thailand’s aged society – has not been discussed much.          The issue only gained short-lived public attention as Public Health Minister Dr […]

Aged society needs new provident fund

The year 2022 comes with a few challenges for Thailand that require due preparations. First among them are the economic disadvantages of the elderly which are set to grow more serious. According to the UN World Population Prospects, Thailand is an early bird among developing nations which has now entered an aged society with about […]