Groups push for 3,000-baht pension for all seniors

Activists and academics are calling for the government to provide a universal pension of 3,000 baht per month for senior citizens. Four Regions Slum Network said that the current allowance often less than one-third of that amount per month is simply not enough for seniors to live on, even with supplementary income.

At present, the elderly in Thailand receive a paltry 600 and 1,000 baht per month in order to ease their financial burden. The exact amount is dependent on their age.

The People’s Network for the Welfare State is rallying for the 3,000-baht pension for all seniors. They said that pressure needs to be put on political parties to take action and enact a universal policy. Several parties, including the Move Forward Party, Prachachat Party, and Thai Sang Thai Party are already supporting the policy.

Since 2020, the People’s Network has been trying to make a national…