Government Plans to Create Pension Program to Support Ageing Population

Thai women at the floating market. Image: Carriew Bennett (Pixabay).
BANGKOK (NNT) – The Cabinet has agreed to set up a national pension fund to support an ageing Thai population that will add about one million new retirees annually starting in 2023.
Government spokesperson Rachada Dhnadirek said the fund would require all formal employees who are not members of the provident funds, including employees of government agencies and state enterprises, to save money.
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Reporter: Paphamon Arayasukawat
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