Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Presides over the Opening of Suda Duenpen Training Center and Accommodation of the Chaipattana Foundation in Nakhon Nayok Province

On 12 December 2024, at 2:30 p.m., Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn made a private visit to inaugurate the Suda Duenpen Training Center and Accommodation of the Chaipattana Foundation in Nakhon Nayok Province.

Suda Duenpen Training Center and Accommodation of the Chaipattana Foundation is a project initiated by Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn. Her Royal Highness granted a permission to the Chaipattana Foundation to collaborate with the Thai Red Cross Society in establishing a training center. The center covers an area of 8 rai 54 square-wah (3.2 acres) owned by the Thai Red Cross Society. The Center serves as a training facility and accommodation for visitors. The name "Suda Duenpen" was named in accordance with the intention of the land donors, Mrs. Suda Worathongchai and Mrs. Duangduean Ruangpanich.

The Center officially opened in 2019 featuring 7 accommodation buildings with 29 rooms and a total capacity of 106 beds, the PatPat Shop and PatPat Coffee Shop By Suda Duenpen. Her Royal Highness then proceeded to the extension area of the Center. On this occasion, Her Royal Highness graciously presented 10 Shami breeding goats from the Ban Dong Phra Porn of the Chaipattana Foundation Project (Animal Breeding and Distribution Center) in Chiang Rai Province to farmers in Nakhon Nayok Province. Additionally, Her Royal Highness accepted certificates of pedigree and breeding records for 5 Shami breeding goats from CP Foods Public Company Limited (CPF), which were graciously offered to support the Ban Dong Phra Porn of the Chaipattana Foundation Project.

Following this, Her Royal Highness inaugurated the Bai Mai Building, a new hands-on learning facility for children and youth. It also serves as a venue for various activities. The Chaipattana Foundation obtained the land for the building from the Royal Irrigation Department in collaboration with the Foundation, the Office of the Special Committee for Coordination of Royal Initiative Projects, and the Royal Irrigation Department. The construction was funded by the Diplomatic Council Thailand.