FADC Signs LOI with Thailand’s DOP

On May 6, 2026, the Fukuoka Council for Designing Society in Aging Asia (FADC) and Thailand’s Department of Older Persons (DOP) signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) at the International Conference and Workshop on “Community-Led Approaches and Innovations for Better Care Systems, and Community Resilience toward an Inclusive Silver Economy” at BITEC Bangkok.

Through the LOI, FADC and DOP will work together to improve the quality of life of older persons by sharing good practices and developing human resources.

The LOI identifies four key areas of cooperation:

  1. Study Visits and Training on Policies and Care for Older Persons
  2. Care Ambassador Program: Practical Training for Thai Care Professionals and Government Officials
  3. Long-Term Care and Aging-Related Business Training
  4. Disaster Preparedness and Resilience Training
From left: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Rattiya Phul-aor, Chulalongkorn University (witness); Dr. Takeo Ogawa, Chair of FADC (signatory); Ms. Wasana Thongchan, Deputy Director-General of DOP (signatory); and Mr. Kitti Intaragul, Deputy Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Social Development and Human Security (witness).
Commemorating the Signing of the LOI between FADC and DOP
Produced by the Department of Older Persons, Ministry of Social Development and Human Security, Thailand

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