Royal Residential Hall of Pakpanang is located at Hulong sundistrict, Pak Panang district, Nakhon Sri Thammarat province. Reputed as the first and only royal residence in Thailand to be conceived by cooperation of Thai people, Pakpanang Royal Residential Hall manifests love and reverence of Pak Panang residents in deep gratitude for their beloved His Majesty King Bhumibol who graciously grants His compassion upon their homeland.
In the past, the area of Pak Panang district, Nakhon Sri Thammarat province, particularly Pak Panang river basin had faced environmental problems which rendered serious impact of flooding, fresh water shortage, acid soil, and salinity intrusion. The damage resulted in low productivity, poverty, and labor migration, leaving this once prosperous “rice bowl” basin the poorest area of the country.
To help people living in the area, His Majesty the King has given advice to solve problems at the Pak Phanang River Basin on several occasions, leading to the Royal-initiated PakPhanangRiver Basin Development Project which focuses on irrigation and water resource management of the river basin, covering over 1.9 rais of land. "Uthokvibhajaprasid" barrage or Pak Panang water gate was constructed to address problem of salinity intrusion, wastewater, fresh water shortage, and flooding, etc. In addition, projects for irrigation system as well as agricultural and career development have been implemented to encourage local residents back to their homeland.