# Thailand plans to raise retirement age to 65

- Link: https://www.thailand-business-news.com/economics/171364-thailand-plans-to-raise-retirement-age-to-65
- Published: 2024-10-27T15:45:26+07:00
- Author: Boris Sullivan

Thailand is planning to raise the retirement age for both private and government
sectors to 65 due to advancements in healthcare and medical technology.

 * Thailand plans to raise the retirement age to 65 for both private and government
   sectors due to advancements in healthcare and longer lifespans.
 * The government aims to increase contributions to the social security fund and
   expand benefits to cover 2 million migrant workers from neighboring countries.
 * With life expectancy in Thailand increasing to 75.3 years, the government is 
   considering measures to address the financial impact of rising medical costs 
   and demographic shifts.

The government is also considering increasing contributions to the social security
fund and expanding benefits to cover migrant workers from neighboring countries.
Additionally, they are looking into converting fluctuating medical costs into fixed
costs. The move comes as life expectancy in Thailand has increased by more than 
four years since 2000, reaching 75.3 in 2021.

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Currently, the retirement age in Thailand is 60 for both the private and public 
sectors. However, there are plans to raise this to 65.

### Retirement Benefits in Thailand

 1. **Social Security Benefits**:
 2.  * **Old-Age Pension**: Workers who have contributed to the Social Security Fund
       for at least 180 months are eligible for a monthly pension upon retirement.
     * **Lump-Sum Payment**: Those who have contributed for less than 180 months receive
       a lump-sum payment instead of a monthly pension.
 3. **Government Pension**:
 4.  * **Government Officials**: They receive a pension based on their salary and years
       of service. [This is separate from the Social Security system](https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/thailand-planning-raise-retirement-age-65-report).
 5. **Private Sector**:
 6.  * **Provident Funds**: Many companies offer provident funds where both the employer
       and employee contribute. These funds can be withdrawn upon retirement.
 7. **Healthcare**:
 8.  * Retirees are eligible for healthcare benefits under the Universal Coverage Scheme,
       which provides access to medical services at public hospitals.