Elderly Workers: Situation and Policy in Thailand

Abstract

This article aims to explain the situation of elderly worker in Thailand and the policy of Thai government. Regarding this issue article found the proportion of elder person who participate in the workforce about 39.4 percent. At the same time, Thailand has assisted older persons on working by pushing the policy with direct and indirect methods. For the direct method, Thailand supports loans for older persons. For indirect method, Thailand pushes on policy formulation for helping older person to work. The important consideration is that employers and the general public should provide opportunities for older person to show their ability and efficiency. The government could set incentives for employers and the public to employ older persons such as tax reduction. For the elderly, they should receive motivation and empowerment to increase their ability and efficiency and to make them realize the importance of their labor force participation in the economic development of the country.