Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Observes the Operation Progress of the Chaipattana Foundation Project in Surin Province through an Online Channel

On 5 July 2021, Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn observed the operation progress of the Royally-granted Jasmine Rice 105 Production Project “Friends for Friends” at Ban Kra Beung, Chumponburi Sub-district, Surin Province and Vocational Promotion Project for Community Network of the Prince Chakraband Pensiri Center for Plant Development of the Chaipattana Foundation, Surin Province. Her Royal Highness also observed the royally-granted frog production of Mr. Buntham Ruennoi, member of the Royally-granted Jasmine Rice 105 Production Project “Friends for Friends”. The 122 military officers from Suranaree Command were trained how to raise frogs for further distribution to border community areas as the frogs are considered a good source of protein. The frog raising activity is a part of Thaharn Phandee Project (Good Farmer Soldiers) “Chumchon Bergbarn Aharn Plod Pai (Happy community, Healthy Food).

The Chaipattana Foundation has responded to the royal initiative to solve the problem of agricultural water shortage in Northeast Thailand. The project "Tang Nee Mee Phol Poo Kon Rak Kan” (Share the Love, Share the Veggies) was set up with an aim to encourage people to participate in the production of royally-granted seeds and animal breeds. By this, the Project will also help in purchasing unqualified rice from project members, and then mill and pack it for selling under the name “Chan Ka Pak Jasmine Rice”. Her Royal Highness also attended the performance briefing of the silk weaving promotion project by using natural dyeing method. After that, Her Royal Highness graciously delivered a speech in order to encourage the people who participate in the Project’s activities.