Senior Benefits in Thailand
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Senior Benefits in Thailand

Read on to find out the elderly benefits in our neighbouring country, Thailand.

The National Elderly Council was established in Thailand in 1982. It was formed to address issues affecting the elderly in the country. In 1991, as the United Nations Assembly gave due recognition for elderly rights with respect to autonomy, involvement, care and self-satisfaction, Thailand established the National Committee of Senior Citizens in 2002 with the Second National Plan for Older Persons (2002–2021).

The National Day of Older Persons is on 13th April coinciding with the Thai New Year. The Ministry of Social Development and Human Security is in charge of coordinating with other agencies to launch a week-long campaign in recognition of the elderly.

Over the years, Thailand has become very supportive of the United Nation’s activities with regard to the needs of the elderly in its country. Some of its activities are:

  • 1982: First Elderly Council in Thailand was established.
  • 1982: First National Plan for Older Person (1982-2001) was established.
  • 1997: New Constitution bill of Kingdom of Thailand, with two sections devoted to elderly was passed: Persons 60 years of age or older who earn no income have the right to receive aid from the State and State must support the elderly, the poor and disabled so that they can have a better standard of living.
  • 1999: National Committee of Senior Citizens was established.
  • 1999: Declaration of Thai Senior Citizens was passed.




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Finally a magazine for senior citizens has come to the newsstand for the public to read. There are many reading materials published for children, teenagers, men and women and now, it is time to publish one for our golden people.Although this magazine is meant for the senior citizens, the articles published are for the benefit of all. All are welcomed to associate, contribute, participate and comment. The magazine is packed with a lot of information on biographies of personalities, health, travel, technology, finance & law, lifestyle and aging forums & events.

Wisdom comes with age, likewise, senior citizens’ expertise, knowledge and advice are valuable assets to the younger generation. Aging is not only a seniority of calendar years but also an accumulation of wisdom. As we advance technologically, the humanitarian aspect of helping people should not be forgotten. Progression of arts and science is the acquisition and execution of knowledge and progression of age is the combination of forbearance, righteousness and sense control which produces wisdom. Age is not confined to numbers; aging is a biological process not a psychological one.

As James A. Garfield, the 20th President of the United States said, “If wrinkles must be written upon our brows, let them not be written upon the heart. The spirit should never grow old.” So long as your psyche is strong, you do not age.

Editor-in-Chief
Major Krishnan Nambiar (Retired)
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