Thailand creates new job opportunities for over 60s; best way to tackle an ageing society, says survey


BANGKOK, Sept 20 (The Nation Thailand/ANN): The Thai Labour Ministry is creating jobs for seniors to help Thailand tackle its problem of an aging society as well as to reduce social inequality.

“The Department of Employment [DOE] has been tasked with looking into the employment of people beyond the retirement age,” Labour Minister Suchart Chomklin said on Monday, adding that 1,007 people above 60 had been given jobs in the 2021 fiscal year.

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