Mr Krisada said the Finance Ministry is considering raising the monthly living allowance for poor elderly people. The monthly living allowance should be at least 1,200-1,500 per person, he said. There are about 10 million people aged 60 or older nationwide, 8 million of whom receive a monthly living allowance from the government. Whatever portion of the living allowance some elderly people abstain from receiving will be redirected to those in need, said Mr Krisada. The higher living allowance will be directed to these people.

Source: Bangkok Post March 20, 2017 00:00 UTC