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Iron cage beds at elderly home in Thailand fuel anger, owner defends ‘innovation’

Images of bedridden patients at a Kanchanaburi nursing home spark concern amid warnings of a looming care crisis.

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Images of bedridden patients at the Sothornchai Nursing Home in Kanchanaburi, Thailand, have sparked shock and highlighted the country's looming care crisis for its aging population.

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Thailand is projected to become a super-ageing society, raising concerns about elder care resources.

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Images of bedridden patients at the Sothornchai Nursing Home in Kanchanaburi, western Thailand, have shocked Thais since they were shared earlier this week on the television current affairs show Hone Krasae.

Thailand is projected to be a super-ageing society in the coming years, with authorities warning of a care crisis and a shortage of money to meet the complex needs of the elderly.

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  • What specific actions will authorities take regarding Sothornchai Nursing Home?
  • How will Thailand fund the growing elderly care needs?

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This article was originally published by SCMP Economy.

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