The proportion and numbers of the population aged 60 years and above in the overall population structure of Thailand are increasing in the midst of rapid socio-economic and cultural changes. These changes inevitably affect the well-being of the Thai elderly. This study aimed to indentify significant domains of quality of life and the constituent factors that are appropriate for the elderly people in the Thai context. It was expected that this study would contribute to an increased awareness of the existing and potential needs of this segment of ...

Migration has an effect on both economic and social problems. In Thailand, as in other developing countries, many migrants have moved to unsuitable places with the intention of bettering their lives. This study of patterns, determinants, processes, and consequences of internal migration in Thailand will attempt to explore the migratory situation at regional, provincial and village levels. It is hoped that this study will provide not only an impetus for further research in this area but also promote a more equitable policy for population migration ...

This study was designed to reveal (a) residential expansion and population growth in Bangkok Metropolis during the five-year period of 1984-1988, (b) factors that influence selection of singlehouses, townhouses, and high-rise or tallbuildings for residence (c) factors that effect residential satisfaction, residentail mobility expectation, and actual residential mobility of singlehouse, townhouse, and tallbuilding dwellers, (d) the associations between changes in the set of demographic variables, personal characteristics and residential conditions ...