Khunying Kanlaya opens the senior school in Lamphun City to support valuable aging and sustainably enhance quality of life.
On 13 Nov 2026, Khunying Kanlaya Sophonpanich, Chair of the Thai Khao Mai Party, presided over the opening of the senior school project "Dok Sompo School in Umong Subdistrict" at the invitation of Khayan Wipromchai, Mayor of Umong Subdistrict Municipality, along with his team, at the Quality of Life Development and Occupational Promotion Center for Older Persons (QOLD) in Umong Subdistrict, Lamphun Province.
On this occasion, Dr. Khunying Kanlaya delivered a special lecture titled "Valuable Aging: Developing Sustainable Quality of Life," emphasizing the importance of lifelong learning, enhancing seniors' potential, and providing opportunities for meaningful social participation.
This year, 180 seniors joined the project—the highest number recorded compared to previous years—reflecting the strong interest in learning and self-development among seniors in the community.
Furthermore, Dok Sompo School in Umong Subdistrict was designated as a model senior school for fiscal year 2026 by the Department of Older Persons, marking a source of pride for the community and demonstrating commitment to developing learning systems for seniors.
The field visit aimed to support lifelong learning, promote good physical and mental health among seniors, enable self-reliance, and empower them to live with dignity while contributing to building a quality, sustainable aging community.
Additionally, Dr. Khunying Kanlaya gave a lecture on "Coding to Enter the Digital World," an activity designed to promote programming knowledge and skills among students to prepare them for the digital age.
The lecture highlighted the importance of analytical thinking, systematic problem-solving, and creative use of technology.
It also promotes educational opportunities for local youth to access knowledge in technology and innovation, supporting the development of digital skills from an early age to build a foundation for future education and careers.
