Being concerned about the quality of life of people in remote areas, Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn had graciously directed the Office of Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn’s Project which is a government unit of Bureau of the Royal Household to set up “The Occupational Incentive Project as initiated by Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn” in 1995 to provide support to the poor people living in remote rural areas to have additional occupation to increase their income from agricultural activities in order to raise their living quality.
The Office with cooperation from related public and private agencies, had set up occupational groups of villagers and helped in training the villagers, supporting operation, equipments, fund and setting up revolving funds for operation. It also helps I marketing the products which are mainly based on local wisdom to preserve such wisdom and to add value to the local raw materials.