The Doi Tung Development Project:
Improving the Well-being, Livelihoods and
Environment of the Hill Tribe Communities
As she neared age 90, following decades of travel to help the poor in
remote areas, the Princess Mother agreed she would stay in a permanent
home. Wherever that would be, the Princess Mother insisted
on continuing her development work. When she saw the denuded
hills of Doi Tung, a place she had visited years before, she vowed “I
will reforest Doi Tung.” It was this royal initiative that revived the
forests and waters of Doi Tung, and transformed the lives of the
highland people living there.