If there is no social security system, then how does the government (or anyone else) gets to this number? Let's assume for a moment that the number in the arti

If there is no social security system, then how does the government (or anyone else) gets to this number? Let's assume for a moment that the number in the article is correct, it's important to understand that Thailand's culture has a form of social security build in. In Thailand it's very normal for children to take not only care of their parents (financially) but also the rest of their family. So, maybe from a cultural point of view, Thailand doesn't need a social security system and might also be the reason why the number in the article is so low.