Department of Older Persons is a department under the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security. The establishment was on March 6th, 2015 in according to the Reorganization of Ministries, Sub-Ministries, and Department Act (issue 14th), B.E. 2558. The mission of the Department is to promote elder potential, welfares and the right’s protection. The Department cooperates with all related sectors in order to implement its tasks efficiently.