Promoting Lifelong Learning to the Elderly in Island Border Areas between Thailand and Malaysia

Abstract

This article aims to study and promote lifelong learning to the elderly living in island border areas between Thailand and Malaysia. The research methodology is divided into five phrases which are preparation phrase, research phrase, planning phrase, implementation phrase, and evaluation phrase. In research phrase, the research employed qualitative data collection methods covered in-depth interview and participant observation. The research key informants were 60 Thai citizens aged 60 or above, residing in Tanyongpo, Jehbilang, Thammalang, Puyu and Kohsarai subdistricts, Satun Province. The research found that these elderly are potential and knowledgeable in the area of, such as, coastal fishing, marine natural resources and mangrove forests conservation, fishing instruments making, seafood processing, and hand weaving. Nowadays, they are open for new learning to adjust themselves for national and local development, preliminarily entrepreneurship skills, especially in community based tourism and community product enterprises.