HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Presides Over the Chaipattana Foundation's Committee Meeting 1/ 2015

On 10 December, 2015, Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn graciously presided over the Chaipattana Foundation's annual Committee Meeting 1/ 2015 at the Office of the Chaipattana Foundation in Bangkok.

The meeting can be summarized that 16 plots of land in an accumulated 106 acers were donated to the Chaipattana Foundation by benefactors. The total area of land owned by the Chaipattana Foundation is equivalent to 9,684 acres across 53 provinces, on which the Chaipattana Foundation’ projects have been established.  Currently, there are 291 development projects under the Foundation’s management.There are various development projects to be implemented during 2016. These will follow on the principle of using donated land for optimal benefits to Thai people, through the effective selection of scarce resources, as well as in developing projects with community involvement.

Moreover, the royally initiated projects were informed by and carried out through various activities arranged by the Chaipattana Foundation, such as exhibitions, publications, and visits from internal and worldwide guests. These activities enabled greater understanding about project principles and ways of practice, as well as promoted the recognition of His Majesty the King’s works towards the Country’s welfare. The Chaipattana Foundation also cooperated with Geo-informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (Public Organization) or GISTDA in developing a geographical information system for projects management and treasury management regarding the use of lands. These helped generate the flexibilities and effectiveness over the projects implemented under the Chaipattana Foundation.