‣Living with children has traditionally played an important role in Thailand especially in supporting the elderly who need nursing care. However living arrangements have been changing radically since many children now live outside of their home town and settle down nearer to big cities for work.
| Living arrangements of persons age over 60 | % coresident with a child | % live alone | % live only with spouse |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trend(all persons 60+) | |||
| 1986 | 76.9 | 4.3 | 6.7 |
| 1994 | 72.8 | 3.6 | 11.6 |
| 2002 | 65.7 | 6.5 | 14.0 |
| 2007 | 59.4 | 7.6 | 16.3 |
| Age(2007) | |||
| 60-69 | 56.6 | 6.2 | 18.5 |
| 70-79 | 61.9 | 9.6 | 14.6 |
| 80+ | 68.1 | 9.9 | 8.2 |
| Gender (2007) | |||
| Male | 57.4 | 6.0 | 21.3 |
| Female | 60.9 | 8.9 | 12.3 |
| Residence(2007) | |||
| Urban | 64.6 | 7.4 | 12.9 |
| Rural | 57.3 | 7.7 | 17.7 |
‣Living arrangements have changed from co-resident with children at a rate of 77% in 1986 to 59% in 2007 and those living alone or with spouse increased by 25% from 11%.