Bangkok, NIDA Poll reveals the results of a survey of Thai people's views on the image of the elderly in 2024. It was found that the majority of people still consider the elderly to be respectable people. Be dependent on your children and grandchildren and able to work and support himself On the 13th of April every year, it falls on Senior Citizen's Day. Opinion polling center "NIDA Poll" in collaboration with the Center for Aging Society Research - CASR, National Institute of Development Administration (NIDA), revealed the results of a public survey on "Image of the Thai Elderly 2024" surveyed from 1,310 sample units. About the image of Thai elderly people The survey is based on probability sampling from a core sample database. From the survey when asking about people's opinions on the image of Thai elderly people. In various issues, it was found that Elderly people are respected people. For example, 88.17 percent said they agreed and 11.83 percent said they disagreed. Elderly people can live together wit h their children and grandchildren. For example, 86.18 percent said they agreed and 13.82 percent said they disagreed. Elderly people can be a refuge for their children and grandchildren. For example, 83.97 percent said they agreed and 16.03 percent said they disagreed. Elderly people have good mental health and are not depressed. For example, 74.81 percent said they agreed and 25.19 percent said they disagreed. Elderly people have friends, they are not lonely, they are not withdrawn. 73.82% of the sample said they agreed and 26.18% said they disagreed. Elderly people have good memories. Able to recognize well. For example, 69.62 percent said they agreed and 30.38 percent said they disagreed. Elderly people have good physical health. For example, 67.63 percent said they agreed and 32.37 percent said they disagreed. Elderly people can work to earn money to support themselves. For example, 53.36 percent said they agreed. ** Overall survey results Thailand's image of the elderly in 2024 is considered that most people still consider the elderly to be respectable people. It is a place for children and grandchildren. and able to work and support himself We have to help take care of you. They are considered to be the precursors of the monks in the house. *** Elderly people are considered valuable personnel and Thai society has advanced towards an elderly society. Source: Thai News Agency