the first initiative to help people was initiated when His Majesty authorized the Department of Fisheries to acquire Tilapa mosambica fish from Penang. The fish were initially raised in the pond at Dusit Palace in Bankok. Majesty distributed the
fingerling to village and district leaders througnout the country for propagation and further distribution among the rural people in order to provide them with an alternative source of protein.The first RDP which directly emphasized rural development emerged when His Majesty donated a number of bulldozers for construction of a road leading to Huai Mongkol Village in Hua Hin.This was to enable the villagers to easily commute and transport their produce for sale in markets outside the village.His Majesty never simply issues instructions or gives orders.The impetus always comes from the local people.
Before he makes any proposal, His Majesty first studies the available data and talks to the people involved. He then consults with officials and academics before passing the initiative on to the government.