The Department of Older Persons issued a 2026 (BE 2569) notice setting the framework for elderly schools, so local administrations (อปท.) can run them without fear of being told it is outside their remit. A Thai Chulalongkorn-style academic from Thammasat warns that not every area needs one, that programmes need steady budgets and buildings, and that a shortage of nurses, care managers and social workers will limit expansion. For a private SME this is mainly a signal: elderly-care demand is growing, and local councils may become partners or customers for activity, care or venue services. No action is required now.