CHANGING
LIFESTYLES
Thailand is greying rapidly. Unlike other
developed countries such as Japan and
Singapore, however, Thailand is ill-prepared
for getting old.
Some senior citizens don’t have
adequate financial retirement plans.
Some families are yet not ready to let
their senior citizens enjoy their golden
years. As in the case of Mr Wan and Mr
Noosin, their adult children have called
on their support as babysitters while
they go to work.
“Although life in the city is more
stressful, many young people prefer to
leave the village to work in the city,’’ said
Suvech Jungjit, chief of the local administrative
body in tambon Rai Fai.
The changes should be put in a
broader demographic context, says
Kosit Panpiemras, executive chairman
of Bangkok Bank and also the chairman
of the sub-committee on population
policy under the Office of National Economic
and Social Development Board
(NESDB).
“We are not only dealing with older
people but the bigger issue is overall
demographic change as a result of
modern lifestyles and urbanisation,’’
he said.
Mr Kosit said two main issues are
the changing structure of Thai families
which affects the role of senior citizens,
and building awareness to ensure that
Thais, especially young ones, are sufficiently
prepared for an ageing society.
He said he is worried about the present
generation.
“Traditionally, people from previous
CHANGINGLIFESTYLESThailand is greying rapidly. Unlike otherdeveloped countries such as Japan andSingapore, however, Thailand is ill-preparedfor getting old.Some senior citizens don’t haveadequate financial retirement plans.Some families are yet not ready to lettheir senior citizens enjoy their goldenyears. As in the case of Mr Wan and MrNoosin, their adult children have calledon their support as babysitters whilethey go to work.“Although life in the city is morestressful, many young people prefer toleave the village to work in the city,’’ saidSuvech Jungjit, chief of the local administrativebody in tambon Rai Fai.The changes should be put in abroader demographic context, saysKosit Panpiemras, executive chairmanof Bangkok Bank and also the chairmanof the sub-committee on populationpolicy under the Office of National Economicand Social Development Board(NESDB).“We are not only dealing with olderpeople but the bigger issue is overalldemographic change as a result ofmodern lifestyles and urbanisation,’’he said.Mr Kosit said two main issues arethe changing structure of Thai familieswhich affects the role of senior citizens,and building awareness to ensure thatThais, especially young ones, are sufficientlyprepared for an ageing society.He said he is worried about the presentgeneration.“Traditionally, people from previous
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