Economic fallout as Thailand looks after the elderly

Thai civil servant Supapan Pullbangyung spends just under half of her salary on caring for her 75-year-old father, who suffers from diabetes and dementia.

Hers is one of many Thai families looking after elderly relatives at a cost that countrywide adds up to just under a third of household income.

The number of families facing similar problems will balloon as the population ages at a rate among the fastest in Southeast Asia.