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Thailand, together with China, is ageing faster than its regional neighbours. By 2040, it is expected to have the highest share of elderly people of any developing country in East Asia. Traditionally, ageing Thais lived at home and were cared for by their children. But with many leaving the countryside for work, the elderly are increasingly being left alone. Schools like this one in Ayutthaya, offerring weekly classes are the government's way of offering some relief from the stresses of living alone.