Fraudsters tend to prey on unsuspecting senior citizens. She said although several pieces of legislation promise to protect senior citizens, they only work on paper, not in practice, she said. This leaves many senior citizens vulnerable and sometimes defenceless, as reported from time to time by the media," said Ms Ladda. Even though the Elderly Persons Act is being enforced to give senior citizens welfare coverage, the central content of the legislation touches on the elderly's access to welfare benefits. Rights must be protected to ensure Thai senior citizens are able to have a good quality of life," said Ms Poranee.

Source: Bangkok Post February 09, 2019 01:07 UTC