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Partnership to promote regenerative agriculture and sustainable growth of Thailand’s coffee industry Nestlé (Thai) Ltd. and the Mae Fah Luang Foundation under Royal Patronage (MFLF) have signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly develop quality coffee varieties and promote sustainable coffee cultivation in northern Thailand and other suitable areas. The partnership will transfer knowledge of coffee cultivation based on regenerative agriculture practices, helping farmers produce high-quality crops, adapt to climate change and build opportunities for stable incomes while protecting the environment. The collaboration ultimately seeks to support the sustainable growth of Thailand’s coffee industry. Mr. Victor Seah, Chairman and CEO of Nestlé Indochina, said Nestlé had worked with the Doi Tung Development Project in Chiang Rai since 1989, focusing on research into coffee varieties at an experimental farm in the Doi Tung area. Working in alignment with the royal development initiative enabled Nestlé to develop coffee varieties suited to cultivation […]

Project aims to create lasting value for communities and the environment Bangkok Commercial Asset Management Public Company Limited (BAM) has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Mae Fah Luang Foundation under Royal Patronage (MFLF) to develop a 33-rai non-performing asset in Amnat Charoen into a model green space. The “Model Green Space Development Project for Sustainable Land Use Benefiting Communities and the Environment” aims to transform the BAM-owned site into an area that delivers tangible benefits for local communities, society and the environment. Mrs. Tongurai Limpiti, Chairman of BAM, said the collaboration represented an important step in bringing together the business sector, civil society and local communities to create balanced economic, social and environmental value. BAM places importance on managing its assets while creating value for society in line with environmental, social and governance principles and its CSR-in-Process approach, she said. The approach covers natural-resource restoration, the expansion of […]

The Mae Fah Luang Foundation under Royal Patronage (MFLF) has highlighted lessons from the successful community forest model in Sang Tho Noi subdistrict, Huai Taphan district, Amnat Charoen province, following the community’s participation in the Carbon Credit from Community Forests for Sustainability project since 2023. The initiative has demonstrated that carbon credits can be more than an environmental mechanism. They can provide communities with a structured system for protecting forests, funding for livelihood development and opportunities to generate sustainable income from their natural resources. The area is now preparing for external verification and the submission of its carbon credits for certification by the Thailand Greenhouse Gas Management Organization (Public Organization), or TGO. A total of 12,645.31 rai has been registered under the Thailand Voluntary Emission Reduction Program, or T-VER, with the area expected to generate 11,275 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent in credits annually. The community forest is also being […]

Mr. Nakorn Phongnoi (centre), Director of Mae Fah Luang Art and Cultural Park, organised the “Karen Ethnic Art” exhibition, showcasing outstanding works by Karen artists from across Thailand. Capt. Jitas Sornsongkram (second from left), a member of the Board of Directors of the Mae Fah Luang Foundation under Royal Patronage, presided over the opening ceremony. Also attending were Khunying Puangroi Diskul na Ayudhaya (third from right), a member of the Foundation’s Board of Directors; M.L. Dispanadda Diskul (second from right), Secretary-General and Chief Executive Officer of the Foundation; and Ms. Phawana Niemloy (third from left), a member of the Foundation’s Board of Directors. The event was held at Mae Fah Luang Art and Cultural Park in Chiang Rai on July 17, 2026. Note: The “Karen Ethnic Art” exhibition has been open to visitors since July 19, 2026. It is open from Tuesday to Sunday, from 8am to 4.30pm, at Mae […]

The Mae Fah Luang Foundation under Royal Patronage (MFLF) recently organised a series of activities in Chiang Rai to mark the 31st anniversary of the passing of Her Royal Highness Princess Srinagarindra, the Princess Mother, commemorated annually on July 18. The activities included enrichment planting to restore the Doi Tung ecosystem, the annual “Karen Ethnic Art” exhibition, a merit-making ceremony and a traditional floral-offering ceremony. The programme was held in remembrance of the Princess Mother’s boundless benevolence and to carry forward her royal vision of “Planting Forests, Planting People” through tangible action in forest restoration, ecosystem stewardship and the improvement of community well-being. These principles continue to guide the foundation’s work towards the sustainable coexistence of people and nature. The programme began with an activity under the project “Forest Rehabilitation and Enrichment: Reviving Original Forests in Continuation of the Royal Initiative”. MFLF joined government agencies and local residents in planting […]

The Mae Fah Luang Foundation under Royal Patronage (MFLF) is building on nearly four decades of hands-on development experience at the Doi Tung Development Project (DTDP) in Chiang Rai to advance the “Doi Tung Living University”, a learning platform dedicated to sustainability. The initiative distils lessons from the foundation’s work in environmental restoration, human and community development, livelihood creation, social enterprise and sustainable resource management into practical learning processes. Government agencies, private-sector companies, academic institutions and other interested organisations can adapt the knowledge to support their work in environmental, social and governance practices, sustainable leadership, nature-positive development, the circular economy and community development. Visit-orn Rajatanarvin, Director of the Knowledge and Learning Centre at MFLF, said the experience of the Doi Tung Development Project had demonstrated that sustainable development could not be achieved by addressing individual problems in isolation. It required a comprehensive understanding of the connections between people, nature, the […]

Bringing Together Government, Business, Academia and Civil Society Leaders to Advance “Natural Capital” as a New Economic Foundation Connecting Policy, Business, Finance and Communities to Turn Nature Positive from Concept into Action When nature is no longer simply a matter of conservation, but also economic infrastructure, a source of business risk and a form of capital that will shape the country’s future, it must become part of how development decisions are made. Against this backdrop, the Mae Fah Luang Foundation under Royal Patronage (MFLF) convened the MFLF Sustainability Forum 2026 for the fourth consecutive year as a central platform connecting knowledge, policy, finance and experience from real-world implementation. More than 500 participants from nearly 100 organizations across government, business, finance, academia, civil society and communities came together to advance a “Nature-based Economy” — an economy that grows on the foundation of nature — from the policy level and corporate financial […]