King Bhumibol Adulyadej is a powerful man. His abilities and skills are high. He has started many projects which have helped many Thai people. King Bhumibol himself has made donations to development projects in Thailand, in areas including agriculture, environment, public health, occupational promotion, water resources, communications and public welfare. Commemoration of Bhumibol's contribution to Thailand is popular in the Thai media. One of his famous projects is the New Theory known as self-sufficiency economy. This theory is based on the life between society, local and international level. The theory points out the Middle Way and self-reliance to the Thai people. King Bhumibol is credited with a social-economic theory of self-sufficiency.