Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Travels to Observe the Operation of “Thaharn Phandee Project” (The Good Farmer Soldiers) at Thepsatri Srisunthorn Military Camp, Nakhon Si Thammarat ...

On 18 March 2024, Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn traveled to observe the operation of Thaharn Phandee Project (The Good Farmer Soldiers) at Thepsatri Srisunthorn Military Camp, Thung Song District, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province.

Thepsatri Srisunthorn Military Camp received a royal permission to participate in Thaharn Phandee Project (The Good Farmer Soldiers) on 19 February 2020. On 18 January 2022, the center received a permission to establish the royally-granted vegetable seeds production center “Friends for Friends”, in the Southern Region, Thailand.

The main activity at Thaharn Phandee Project (The Good Farmer Soldiers), Thepsatri Srisunthorn Military Camp, is to produce 10 varieties of royally-granted vegetable’s seeds which are Green Basil, Hua Rue Chilli, Sirindhorn’s Purple String Beans No. 1, Green Okra, Cucumber, Pumpkin, Chakraband Tiger Striped String Beans No. 1, Square Gourd, Chao Phraya Green Brinjal, and Winged Bean. Theses vegetables have been produced to be used as royally-granted seeds for distribution to people, farmers, and victims from natural disaster through out the country.

The military personnel are trained how to grow safe vegetables for consumption, while the results of practices could be extended to their own local communities. The project has also raised 3 types of animals including goats, Chan field frogs, and Surat ducks. In the future, the Project will develop the area for setting up a royally-granted animal breeding center.

On this occasion, Her Royal Highness graciously bestowed the names of 2 new born goats. The male one was named "Dao Den" and the female one was named "Dao Chan". Her Royal Highness graciously delivered royal advice to military personnel along with morale support and encouragement to continue performing their duties.