His Majesty the
King's Presentation of the Chaipattana Aerator to the Ambassador
of Belgium to Thailand
On Friday, September 27, 2002, at
17.30 hrs., His Majesty the King graciously granted the opportunity
for Mr. Sumet Tantivejkul, Committee Member and Secretary-General
of the Chaipattana Foundation, along with other committee members
of the Chaipattana Foundation and Mr. Kitja Pholphsi, Director-General
of the Royal Irrigation Department to bring in Mr. Pierre Vaesen,
Ambassador of Belgium to Thailand, for an audience at Pieum
Suk Villa, Klai Kangwol Palace, Hua Hin District, Prachuap Khiri
Khan Province. The purpose was to grant the Chaipattana Aerator
to the Ambassador of Belgium to Thailand.
This event followed the unanimous
agreement of the International Committee and the National Committee
of the Brussels Eureka 2000: 49th World Exhibition Innovation,
Research, and New Technology at Brussels, Belgium, to present
trophies, medals, and certificates to His Majesty the King for
his sagacious invention of the Chaipattana Aerator. The awards
mentioned include:
- Minister J. CHABERT Cup for
the outstanding invention work presented by the Minister of
Economy of Brussels Capital Region;
- Grand Prix International Cup for the most outstanding invention
presented by the International Council of the World Organization
of Periodical Press;
- Medal of Prix OMPI Femme Inventeur Brussels EUREKA 2000
together with certificate for the world's outstanding invention
presented by the World Organization of Intellectual Property;
- Yugoslavia Cup praising His Majesty's ingenuity;
- Gold Medal with Mention and certificate praising His Majesty's
ingenuity in efficient application of technology presented
by BRUSSELS EUREKA 2000 Committee.
To praise His Majesty's ingenuity
and promote his great invention of the Chaipattana Aerator,
which is regarded as simple, cost-saving as well as widely applicable
technology for the development of the quality of life and environment
worldwide, Mr. Jose Loriaux, Chairman of the Chamber of Inventors
of Belgium, humbly asked His Majesty's permission to give the
Chaipattana Aerator to Mr. Xavier de Donnae, Governer of Brussels,
for setting up at Petit Mellaerts Pond, Woluwe Saint-Pierre
Park in Brussels.
Woluwe Saint-Pierre Park is located
in Woluwe Saint-Pierre, one of the 19 community zones in Brussels,
where the Embassy of Thailand is also situated. The Park is
located at the intersection between 2 main roads: the Tervueren
Avenue and the Boulevard of the Sovereign. The Tervueren Avenue
was constructed in the reign of King Leopold II (1865-1909).
He was praised as being a King-Builder who improved the scenery
of Brussels, the capital of Belgium, by constructing many new
roads and parks. Along the Tervueren Avenue appear a number
of museums including the Museum of Art, the Military Museum,
the Automobiles Museum, etc. The Boulevard of the Sovereign
is the site of the Val Duchesse Palace which is now the Government
House of Belgium and also the site of the Saint Anne Palace.
Both sides of this road are beautifully decorated with the ornamental
plants and small ponds. Woluwe Saint-Pierre Park is therefore
a recreational site for the Brussels residents and foreign visitors
who can frequently come for a walk, relaxation and playing sports.
After the audience, the Ambassador
of Belgium to Thailand will then take the Chaipattana Aerator
to be established at Woluwe Saint-Pierre Park to honor the ingenuity
of His Majesty the King in creating this practical invention.
The invention will be an excellent example for the world population
in rousing them to recognize the importance of the environment
and to cooperate in preserving it to remain with mankind forever.
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Privy
Council and Secretary-General of the Chaipattana Foundation
Giving Special Lectures on Sufficiency Economy, and Accompanying
Thai Ambassadors and Consuls to Visit the Huai Sai Royal Development
Study Center, Phetchaburi Province
On August
20, 2002, a delegation of Thai Ambassadors and Consuls stationed
in various countries traveled to the Huai Sai Royal Development
Study Center at Cha-Am District, Phetchaburi Province to hear
special lectures and to visit the Center.
This special
event took place following His Majesty's audience with Thai
Ambassadors and Consuls on September 15, 1999. During the audience,
His Majesty explained about the New Theory and Sufficiency Economy.
He also granted a royal speech on the duties of the Ambassadors
and Consuls to be performed abroad in order to acknowledge foreigners
of Thailand's potentials and urge them to provide assistance
in various fields of technology to Thailand. Thai Ambassadors
and Consuls also need to expand their fields of knowledge.
On this visit,
H.E. Mr. Ampol Senanarong, Privy Councilor and Committee Member
of the Chaipattana Foundation, gave a special lecture on Sufficiency
Economy to the delegation at Hilton-Hua Hin Hotel, Hua Hin District,
Prachuap Khiri Khan Province.
Also, Mr.
Sumet Tantivejkul, Committee Member and Secretary-General of
the Chaipattana Foundation, gave a special lecture on His Majesty's
royal initiative and background of the Center, implementation
guidelines to serve the royal initiatives as well as benefits
from the implementation of the Center's activities obtained
by farmers.
From the visit
and special lectures, the delegation acquired information which
can be applied to produce benefits for the country in the future.
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Secretary-General
of the Chaipattana Foundation Presenting Certificate to Farmers
Participating in the Biological Demonstration Rice Field Project
on the Chaipattana Foundation's Land, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya
Province
On August 27,
2002, Mr. Sumet Tantivejkul, Committee Member and Secretary-General
of the Chaipattana Foundation, presided over the closing and certificate
presenting ceremony of the Biological Demonstration Rice Field
Project at Lad Bua Luang District, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province.
The Biological
Demonstration Rice Field Project on the Chaipattana Foundation's
Land at Lad Bua Luang District, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province,
is one of the projects that helps solve the problem of the overuse
of chemical fertilizers and substances as well as the lack of
know-how in proper production system of farmers. Through the learning
process of the Farmers' School, proper know-how was transferred
to farmers. In this way, farmers not only acquired know-how and
skills, but they could also make right decisions on the use of
production factors as well as select proper, economical and safe
pest control methods. Besides, farmers were taught to think, implement
and solve problems on their own. As a result, they became more
independent of both the officials' help and chemical substances.
Farmers participating
in this project had an opportunity to present their interested
learning issues such as insects, soil nutrients, herbs, weeds,
pests, rice varieties and their development, water and water level
in rice fields, compost, biological fertilizer and self-built
propagating plots. Apart from know-how gained while participating
in the project, farmers became more aware of the value and significance
of the environment and the important thing is that they could
enjoy better health.
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Deputy
Treasurer of the Chaipattana Foundation Chairing a Workshop on
the Peat Soil Study and Experimentation Project According to His
Majesty's Royal Initiative, Nakhon Nayok Province
On September
25, 2002, Mr. Panthep Klanarongran, Committee Member and Deputy
Treasurer of the Chaipattana Foundation, presided over the opening
ceremony of a workshop to review and evaluate the Peat Soil Study
and Experimentation Project According to His Majesty's Royal Initiative
at Baan Nong Kun Jarm, Baan Na District, Nakhon Nayok Province.
The meeting was attended by representatives from various agencies
concerned including Land Development Department, Department of
Agriculture, Royal Forest Development, Department of Livestock
Development, Department of Fisheries, Nakhon Nayok Provincial
Office, Chulalongkorn University, and the Office of the Royal
Development Projects Board.
The Peat Soil
Study and Experimentation Project According to His Majesty's Royal
Initiative was implemented on the Chaipattana Foundation's land
at Baan Na District, Nakhon Nayok Province where the soil was
acidic and unproductive. The land on the project site is divided
into 3 plots. The first plot emphasizes using natural approaches
to seek solutions to the problem. The second plot is the site
for implementing the New Theory farming system to serve as a demonstration
plot for farmers on their study tours as well as for creating
an artificial swamp forest and a freshwater swamp forest. The
third plot is for setting up an occupational training center to
help generate supplementary income for farmers. Besides, an experimentation
plot was established to study the impacts of using lignite dust
for solving the problem of acidic soil. Once the experimentation
results have been summarized and proved successful, they can be
applied to adjust the acidic condition of the soil covering many
hundreds of thousands rai in Nakhon Nayok Province. In addition,
with the completion of the construction of Tha Dan Dam in 2004,
there will be an adequate water supply to help dilute soil acidity.
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Committee
Members of the Chaipattana Foundation Courteously Placing Wreaths
on the Occasion of King Rama V the Great's Day
On October 23,
2002, Committee Members of the Chaipattana Foundation, comprising
General Teanchai Janmookda; Mr. Pramote Maiklad; Mr. Manoon Mookpradit;
and Mr. Pimonsak Suvanathat; together with Mr. Panthep Klanarongran,
Secretary-General of the Royal Development Projects Board and
officials from the Office of the Royal Development Projects Board,
gathered to courteously place wreaths to pay tribute to the Equestrian
Statue of King Rama V the Great on the occasion of King Rama V
the Great' s Day at the court of Dusit Palace.
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