Introduction
Population ageing is occurring in much of Asia. In countries such as Thailand where fertility
rates have fallen sharply over the past decades, this process is recent and pronounced. Thailand
is particularly fortunate in having a series of nationally representative surveys of the older
population that permit determining important trends in the well-being of the older age population
and an up to date assessment of their current situation. In this report, we examine the demography
of ageing in Thailand, explore the social and economic well-being of the older population, and
describe government policies and programs related to population ageing. Particular attention is
given to differences in relation to age, gender and place of residence (urban or rural).