Institutional development · Sustainability and civic impact · Thailand
Khon Kaen University and city sign MOU for 'Silver City' elderly care pilot
Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen Municipality and network partners signed a memorandum on 2 November 2026 for a proactive healthcare project for older people in the Samliam–Kangsadan pilot communities.
Why it matters: Older residents of the Samliam–Kangsadan pilot communities in Khon Kaen are the intended beneficiaries of the Silver City proactive elderly healthcare project.
Khon Kaen University (KKU) said it signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Khon Kaen Municipality and key network partners on 2 November 2026.
According to the university, the MOU concerns the 'Silver City' project for proactive elderly healthcare, with Samliam–Kangsadan named as the pilot communities.
KKU said the aim is to develop a proactive healthcare model for older people and to make Khon Kaen a sustainable medical and wellness hub.
Editor’s view
Abigail Taylor, Leadership and Governance Editor
The memorandum signed on 2 November 2026 links KKU, Khon Kaen Municipality and network partners in the Silver City project, which names the Samliam–Kangsadan communities as its pilot sites.
