‣Furthermore, Thailand has encountered a shortage of health workers. The table shows requirement of health workers for elderly care. According to this, an additional 741,766 relatives or family members of the elderly patients and about 106,000 care givers will be necessary by 2020 for elderly home cares.
| Type | Existing Number | By 2010 | By 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Relatives and family member | N/A | 499,873 | 741,766 |
| Care givers | N/A | 71,410 | 105,967 |
| Nurses | 97,942 | 23,888 | 33,880 |
| Physical Therapists | 2,000 | 2,499 | 3,708 |
| Social Workers/Psychologists | 214/230 | 1,528 | 2,155 |
Source: Pagaiya 2008