Royal development projects have originated from His Majesty's extensive travel throughout the country. Those royal visits, both official and private, to all regions of the Kingdom have made the Royal Family deeply aware of the people's problems and conditions.
Today, His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej and members of his family spend almost eight months out of the year in one or another of the royal residences which have been built outside of Bangkok. They are located in Chiang Mai in the North, Sakon Nakhon in the Northeast, Prachuap Khiri Khan in the Mid-South and Narathiwat in the Far South