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The LTOP Counterpart Training on "The Elderly Social Welfare Administration" was conducted from 6th July till 19th July, 2014 in Japan. The first training was conducted in 2013, and this is the second one targeting Thai policy makers on elderly care.

14 Thai trainees from Central Government (Ministry of Public Health, Ministry of Social Development and Human Security), Bangkok Metropolitan Administration and Municipalities of Project pilot sites have visited Japan. Trainees have visited Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare in Japan, organizations on elderly care in Tokyo area to learn about policy and actual elderly care in the context of Japan. From 12th till 15th July, they have moved from Tokyo to Wakayama prefecture visiting prefectural office, organizations for the elderly to learn about elderly care situation in Wakayama prefecture.

After their return, they will report what they have learnt in Japan at the 2nd Policy discussion seminar held on 25th July, 2014 in Thailand.

Thai Trainees and Mr. Enomoto at JICA Tokyo International Center