Following in the Footsteps of the King: Thailand’s Royal Projects

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Looking out today on the picturesque highland scenery in north Thailand and seeing the flowers and vegetables flourishing in the cool climate, it’s difficult to imagine a time when the view looked anything different. But as recently as the 1970s the mountains of northern Thailand were notorious for the production of opium. It was the Royal Project initiatives launched under the directive of the late King that helped to change all that. The King’s legacy lives on with the award-winning Royal Project programs continuing to empower rural communities and improve the quality of life

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