Stepped up marketing for Thai royal initiative discovery projects

One of a number of Royal Folk Art and Craft Training Centers set up in various regions of the Kingdom in line with His Majesty's philosophy that poverty can be eradicated through improved health, steady income through honest work, and knowledge and understanding through education. There are 10 distinct branches of traditional Thai handmade arts and crafts taught at the centers, each with distinctive local and native styles, patterns and methods.

BANGSAI ARTS AND CRAFTS CENTER CENTER (AYUTTHAYA)

Patronized by Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, this Center's main objective is to encourage farmers to follow a secondary occupation, acquiring artistic skills, to earn extra income during difficult times. The Center accepts only those who are unable to pay for training elsewhere, thus enabling the impoverished to establish their own cottage industries with the skills learned here. There is a bird sanctuary and a fish palace where conservation of the native wildlife is the main purpose.

COLLEGE IN THE COURT (NAKHON PATHOM)

College in the Court is a Royal Folk Art and Craft Training Center set up 11 years ago to promote the 10 basic disciplines of ancient Siamese native skills in carving, engraving, sculpting, modeling, drawing, lacquering, plastering, metalwork, molding and lathing. It is very close to Bangkok and is readily accessible. There are two buildings for displaying the handiwork of past graduates, and classes are open for viewing during certain times of day during school days.

WAT YANSANGWARARAM (CHONBURI)

This unique Buddhist temple is under Royal patronage, built entirely by foreigners to honor His Majesty the King. It includes a traditional Chinese temple, a Swiss chalet and a modern Thai temple. There is a hillside engraved with the image of Lord Buddha, a replica of Buddhagaya, the birthplace of Lord Buddha, and much more. It is a Buddhist learning center and museum of Buddhist relics from far and wide unlike any other.

MRIGADAYAVAN PALACE (PHETCHABURI)

Built by King Rama VI as his Summer Palace by the seaside resort of Cha-Am, this sprawling wooden palace has been recently restored to its former glory and opened to the public as a museum. Relics of the period have been maintained in pristine condition and are displayed for public viewing.

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