The Changing Well-Being of Thai elderly

This report provides an up-to-date and comprehensive overview concerning the situation of persons age 60 and over in Thailand. Chapters describe population aging in Thailand and government responses, social and demographic characteristics, living arrangements, sources of support and material well-being, family support and intergenerational relations, health status and options for the future.HelpAge Internationalhttp://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/100344/1/Full report final.pd

The situation of Thailand’s older population: An update based on the 2014 Survey of Older Persons in Thailand

Thailand National Research University Gran

Demographic change and the demographic dividend in Thailand

Associated with a rapid decline in fertility, Thailand is experiencing major changes in its age structure. The proportion of the population aged less than 15 is declining, while the proportion in labour force and older ages is increasing. In 2009, the proportion in labour-force ages will reach a peak of 67.8 per cent and will then decline. Therefore the current demographic situation provides Thailand with the opportunity to increase economic growth, an increase often referred to as a demographic dividend. However, a demographic dividend is not automatically realized. This paper argues that Thailand needs three strategies to obtain the maximum demographic dividend: (1) increase productivity through upgrading the quality of the labour force, implementing appropriate macro-economic policies and reforming the financial system; (2) extend the period during which a potential demographic dividend is obtained by encourageing older persons to remain in the labour force; and (3) develop a regional labour market

Productive aging in developing Southeast Asia: Comparative analyses between Myanmar, Vietnam and Thailand

10.1016/j.socscimed.2018.09.053SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE229161-17

Does social participation make Thai psychologically abused elders happier? a stress-buffering effect hypothesis

This study investigates the influence of psychological elder abuse on life satisfaction levels in Thailand. This study also analyses the stress-buffering effect of social participation on the life satisfaction levels of Thai mentally abused elderly. Elder abuse has been proven to dramatically reduce Thai elders’ levels of life satisfaction as their function in society shrinks owing to ageism. As a result, individuals are more likely to lose their independence and status and be forced to rely on others, increasing the danger of abuse. Elder abuse has a more significant negative impact on life satisfaction levels among Thai older women. Nonetheless, the mentally abused elderly who participate in social activities are happier than those who do not. Thai elders who live with their daughters are more satisfied in life than those who do not, but living with adult offspring does not assist psychologically abused elders in escaping their psychological suffering

Fertility decline in Asia: Trends, Implications and Futures

10.1007/BF03031791Journal of Population Research201iii-i