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Every year from April 12 to 14 , Thailand celebrates Songkran , the Buddhist New Year. Neighboring countries such as Myanmar and Cambodia also observe this holiday, though dates may vary by country, region, and year. Songkran is internationally known as a water festival, but its original meaning is a period of gratitude and purification-gently pouring water over elders at temples to wash away misfortune and welcome the new year. At temples, people bring sand or soil from home

In Thailand, sending organizations and educational institutions must be established as separate legal entities. Even when a sending organization establishes a school, pre-departure training must be outsourced through formal agreements with educational institutions. NA BANGKOK introduces students from multiple schools affiliated with PRIVATE ELDERLY AND CHILD CARE ASSOCIATION THAILAND , with KNA Caregiver School serving as the primary provider of Japanese language education.

Several representatives from Japanese caregiving facilities visited Thailand for an on-site inspection. On this occasion, we visited Sucher Kindergarten School in Chonburi Province.The school is operated by Dr. Supawadee Duangsiri , who served as President of PRIVATE ELDERLY AND CHILD CARE ASSOCIATION THAILAND until February 2023 and currently acts as an advisor, contributing significantly to the advancement of caregiving education in Thailand. Upon learning of the visit by