In northern
Thailand 1973-1986
Updated: September 16, 2007
(Backrow) Professor Pavin Punsri (KU), Prince Bhisatej, Sanguan Chantalay, Boonyawart (CMU), Sunan (DOA) (Frontrow) Professor Vipata B. Wangsai, Dr. Donald W. Fishler |
 October 1977 Certificate of Merit |
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 USDA/ARS Office Chiang Mai, Thailand |
 Dr. W. E. Manis, the first ARO.(tie) |
 Vipata, DW Fishler, Prince Bhisatej. |
 Calhoun and Ms. Calhoun. KU Sutharm, SC,Rungsit, Pavin, Suranan |
 Jack Bond, Gentner and Suebsak. |
 Sanguan and the visitor. |
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The closing down of USDA/ARS in Chiang Mai. July 1986 |
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Photos are courtesy of S.Chantalay and Suebsak Navajinda.
This is a brief history of USDA/ARS in northern Thailand during the decades of 1973-1986 to support the Royal Project and Royal Thai Government to eliminate the opium poppy cultivation by the hill tribes people.
The USDA/ARS began a program of sponsoring agricultural research projects in Thailand in June 1973. At the beginning, the office was in the same building of the UNPDAC office located on Huaykaew Road, Chiang Mai, opposite the Rincome Hotel. The USDA office was reorganized to the new office on the Super Highway opposite the Chiang Mai museum on February 12, 1979.
The objective was the development of a sound technological base for agricultural enterprise that would replace income lost by the elimination of opium poppy production.
1. Developing and reviewing research and extension proposals.
2. Funding successful proposals through fixed-price contracts with the Thai institutions.
USDA/ARS Personnel
There were 81 proposals were funded in the amount of $6,356,216 to the various Thai institutions.
Thirty one research projects conducted by the scientists from Kasetsart University. Twenty-eight research projects were conducted by the staff of the Chiang Mai University. Six research projects were carried by the Department of Agriculture. Three research projects were responsible by the staff of Maejo Institute of Agricultural Technology. The rest projects were carried by the Thailand Institute of Scientific & Technology Research, Royal Forest Department, Northern Agricultural Development Center, and the Department of Agricultural Extension.
The USDA/ARS office terminated its operations in July 1986. The technological implementation was transferred to the Royal Project and the Department of Agricultural Extension, Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives.
Related Link:
January 26, 2002
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 Sanguan 2005 |
Hard Work Never
Kill Anyone. To Remember to Prof. Dr. Vipata B. Wangsai Who first claimed this phrase at Maejo Students Orientation in 1955. Who served the King's Royal Project since 1970 through his life. Who was the first graduated group of Maejo students in 1936 and served in the position of the Presdident of Maejo University for two terms, 1973-1983. |
Maintained page by Sanguan Chantalay
March 17, 2007
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