Abstract:
Thailand became a member of FAO in 1947. Subsequently, Bangkok was selected as a provisional site of the FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific which was formally approved in 1953. Since then, FAO has been working closely with the Royal Thai Government through the Office of the National FAO Committee, Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives. Over the last three decades, while moving gradually from a recipient into a donor country, Thailand has contributed significantly to FAO to fulfil its mandates. The keen interest and personal involvement of Thailand’s Royal Family in agricultural and rural development in the country have been crucial elements of the evolving partnership between Thailand and FAO.