On 12 January 1962, His Majesty presided over the Opening Ceremony of Suan Chitralada Dairy Farm. The Department of Livestock Development and private companies presented six milk cows for this purpose, of which four were pregnant and two heifers. In those days, the courtiers in Chitralada Villa were the first group of Thais who had a chance to drink fresh milk regularly. Apart from milking training, the Suan Chitralada Dairy Farm also sold cow milk in 8-ounce glass bottles at a price of 1.50 baht each. It was high quality milk sterilized by the heating process. For this reason, dairy farmers proudly mention dairy farming and processed milk industry as the "Royally-Granted Career". One important success coming from this project has been the Nongpho Milk Cow Cooperative in Ratchaburi province.