Early in his reign, His Majesty the King became interested in artificial rainmaking to assist farmers, who are very dependent on rainwater for their cultivation.
At this point, he began to study artificial rainmaking techniques to seek ways of bringing down more rain to ease the drought situation.
He read research work on meteorology and weather modification, which he found useful for combating weather change.
In 1955, when His Majesty visited northeastern provinces, he traveled from Nakhon Phanom to Kalasin, passing through Sakon Nakhon and the Phuphan mountain range.