ROLE OF PRIVATE PRIMARY SECTOR IN PROVIDING SERVICES FOR THE AGING SOCIETY IN BANGKOK METROPOLITAN ADMINISTRATION AREAS

Abstract

          The objectives of this research were 1) to study the roles of private sector in providing services for the aging society in Bangkok metropolitan administration areas; 2) to study the factors that affect the roles of private primary sector in providing services for the aging society in Bangkok metropolitan administration areas; and 3) to suggest the improvement of factors affecting the aging society in Bangkok metropolitan administration areas. A qualitative research by collecting data through in-depth interview. The key informants included 3 groups that were group 1 government sector; group 2 private sector; and group 3 elderly people, totally 25 people in order to obtain various information according to the research objectives, with a focus on searching for the facts and then finding the systematic, rational conclusion and reference theories to organize the data. The results indicated that providing service for aging society of private primary sector in Bangkok Metropolitan Administration Areas by creating coverage health insurance through participation mechanism, creating knowledge and understanding of rights and duties, as well as supporting the provision of convenient and comprehensive service systems, leading to the sustainability of the health insurance system which there were findings from factors influencing the structure of population change, politics, economy, technology, natural resources and the environmental and epidemics may affect the quality of life of people in society to invest in public health systems in the long term. The researcher suggested this research from under budget constraints. It was suggested that under budget constraint, management focused on efficiency and effectiveness and value, moreover have to focus and drive public health policy to create equality in society.