Conclusions and recommendations
At least compared to other major changes in society, population ageing is very predictable. Thus
the government has the major advantage knowing its rough dimensions well in advance and can
plan for it ahead of time. Appropriate policies and programs in response to population ageing
need to be based on solid evidence concerning the economic, social and health situation of the
older population. The goal of this report has been to provide a review of such evidence and
thereby contribute to an informed discussion of issues surrounding population ageing in
Thailand. Based on this review we offer a set of recommendations dealing with general policy,
personal and long term care issues, social protection and poverty reduction, involvement of older
persons in the AIDS epidemic, and monitoring and research.