[polleroy]

Aging population

GREYING SOCIETY: : Thailand is shifting towards an aging society as a quarter of its population will become senior citizens in the next 22 years, says a report.

The number of senior members of the population, aged over 60, will increase from 11 to 25% while the young population, aged below 15, will decrease from 21.5 to 13.5%, according to Mahidol University's Population and Social Research Institute.

The country's current population, as of July 1, is 63.1 million.

"It is worrying that an elderly population will increase the burden of working age people and this will affect national development in the long run," said Wicharn Meenchainant, deputy public health minister.

In Thailand, at present the birth rate is 0.4 % per year.

However, an imbalance between male and female populations could make the birth rate fall even further, he said.

Bangkok Post

[DexOnenlyCymn]

In Thailand, at present the birth rate is 0.4 % per year.

However, an imbalance between male and female populations could make the birth rate fall even further, he said. To say nothing about all the queers, Toms and Katoeys will have another negative effect of any population growth.
But that seems to be what the world actually needs because it is about 4 billion overpopulated as it is right now.

[themsrsdude]

Aging population

GREYING SOCIETY: : Thailand is shifting towards an aging society as a quarter of its population will become senior citizens in the next 22 years, says a report.

The number of senior members of the population, aged over 60, will increase from 11 to 25% while the young population, aged below 15, will decrease from 21.5 to 13.5%, according to Mahidol University's Population and Social Research Institute.

The country's current population, as of July 1, is 63.1 million.

"It is worrying that an elderly population will increase the burden of working age people and this will affect national development in the long run," said Wicharn Meenchainant, deputy public health minister.

In Thailand, at present the birth rate is 0.4 % per year.

However, an imbalance between male and female populations could make the birth rate fall even further, he said.

Bangkok Post

The problem with an increasing % population of senior citizens and fewer who work (actually too few) is a growing concern in most western countries as well as Japan.

The babyboom after WW2, the trend with lesser kids in later years, as well as a higher life expectancy due to better medical care are the main reasons.

It will become tricky from all viewpoints.

[NutChusty]

Exactly what is this imbalance btw?

The imbalance is due to two reasons. 1st Thai woman have tendency to immigrate more than Thai men, due to getting married to western men. 2nd the ration of men to woman at birth is about 105:100 so at the child baring age men out number woman, but in old age woman out number men due to woman living longer on average.

[themsrsdude]

Aged men and women outnumber the younger ones - this is basically a problem of the developed countries. This results in a need for the working men to work more for the maintenance of the elders. Needless to say, this is an extra burden on them. However, you cannot disregard your retired moms and dads.

Wont be enough people to pay tax, even in countries with less tax then mine

[themsrsdude]

However, an imbalance between male and female populations could make the birth rate fall even further, he said.

Exactly what is this imbalance btw?

[blogforloversxx]

FiP: To say nothing about all the queers, Toms and Katoeys will have another negative effect of any population growth. Colorful language for sure. Do note, though, that there have been gays and lesbians in Thailand since the beginning of time and that level of reproduction has probably already been factored into growth rates.

[DexOnenlyCymn]

Colorful language for sure. Do note, though, that there have been gays and lesbians in Thailand since the beginning of time and that level of reproduction has probably already been factored into growth rates. Yes, there has always been some fruits, but now more than ever, even up to the numbers that they have special dressing rooms, Toilet facilities and living spaces, and with the high amount of acceptance and even approval there will be more adding to the count.
But it is an ulterior motive by the Thai Governing bodys, they can have the queer populations and Katoeys that will work in the entertainment areas and so the country can coast on adding more production and mfg. facilities and just stay tourist based and save some money and not worry about their lack of expertise in technology fields.

[Frjrbefd]

Maybe they'll have to take a second look at those 'no one over 29 years of age need apply' sort of job postings!

[bobibnoxx]

Aged men and women outnumber the younger ones - this is basically a problem of the developed countries. This results in a need for the working men to work more for the maintenance of the elders. Needless to say, this is an extra burden on them. However, you cannot disregard your retired moms and dads.

On the other hand, the problem is other way around in the developing countries where the birth rate is high. Here, the child population is growing faster than the rest. That again creates problems of a different nature. So, either way, it is problamtic.

But what to do? Life is like that!

[NutChusty]

I don't see any problem about an aging population. Firstly don't have an aged pension, then people will have to work longer if they don't have there own money saved, secondly if some one get so old and frail they can't work, give them disability benefits. Just because your old does not mean you can't do some type of work. I know a man who is 80 years old working as a door man in a club, and he can afford not to work, he just enjoys meeting people, so he may as well get paid for it.