In addition to assisting the King, Her Majesty has also initiated several projects of her own. The most important one is the Foundation for the Promotion of Supplementary Occupation and Related Techniques (SUPPORT) established on 21 July 1976.
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Since Mom Rajawongse Sirikit became the Queen of Thailand, she has been a capable assistant to HM King Bhumibol at diplomatic functions.
Its aim is to help rural families earn additional income by providing financial assistance and expert guidance at no cost to craftsmen all over Thailand in several folk crafts such as the weaving of yan lipao basketry in the far South, hilltribe silver work in the North, and the weaving of mudmee silk fabric in old patterns in the Northeast.