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Prince Royal's College
The Prince Royal's College () is a private Christian school serving the education needs of over 6,000 students per year in grades kindergarten through 12th grade in Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. History Source: The beginning During the reign of His Royal Highness, ''Mongkut, Phra Poramenthra Ramathibodhi Srisindra Maha Mongkut Phra Chomklao Chao Yu Hua Phra Sayam Thewa Maha Makut Witthaya Maharat'' a royal decree was issued to adopt the arts and sciences of Western nations to develop the country. The decree allowed missionaries to spread their religion in Thailand and allowed them to travel to various cities and districts. During the reign of Kawilorot Suriyawong, the family of Rev. Daniel McGilvary and Rev. Jonathan Wilson American Presbyterian Mission, American Presbyterian missionaries came to Chiang Mai by boat which took them about 3 months and arrived in Chiang Mai on April 3, 1867 and began to pioneer the foundations of Christianity in Chiang Mai and Lanna. I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai, sometimes written as Chiengmai or Chiangmai, is the largest city in northern Thailand, the capital of Chiang Mai province and the List of municipalities in Thailand#Largest cities by urban population, second largest city in Thailand. It is north of Bangkok in a mountainous region called the Thai highlands and has a population of approximately 127,000 within the city municipality, as of 2023. However, the greater urban area, which includes surrounding districts such as Hang Dong, San Sai, and Saraphi, forms a metropolitan region with an estimated population exceeding 1 million. At the provincial level, Chiang Mai had a projected population of 1.8 million in 2023, according to Thailand's National Statistical Office. Chiang Mai (meaning "new city" in Thai) was founded in 1296 as the new capital of Lan Na, succeeding the former capital, Chiang Rai. The city's location on the Ping River (a major tributary of the Chao Phraya River) and its proximity to major trading ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sufficiency Economy
Sufficiency economy () is the name of a Thai development approach attributed to the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej's "sufficiency economy philosophy" (SEP). It has been elaborated upon by Thai academics and agencies, promoted by the Government of Thailand, and applied by over 23,000 villages in Thailand that have SEP-based projects in operation. History Soon after ascending to the throne in 1946, King Bhumibol toured the country and became aware of the hardships facing Thai farmers. At that time, the per capita GDP was about US$200. He took a keen interest in rural development, and instituted a number of royal projects to help the lot of the rural impoverished. The sufficiency economy philosophy was elaborated upon in the king's speeches to students at Kasetsart University in 1974 and Khon Kaen University. To the latter he said, "Development of the country must proceed in stages. First of all, there must be a foundation with the majority of the people having enough to live on by u ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chao Ratchabut (Wongtawan Na Chiang Mai)
Maj. Gen. Chao Ratchabut () or Wongtawan Na Chiang Mai (, 7 May 1886 – 25 May 1972) was a Thai royal from the Chet Ton dynasty. Biography Wongtawan Na Chiang Mai was born on 7 May 1886. In the Thai calendar, he was born on Friday, the 5th waxing moon of the 6th month of the year of the dog (Picho). He was the son of Maj. Gen. Chao Kaew Nawarat and Mae Chao Chamari. He had the nickname "Chaomu." In 1897, he began his studies at Prince Royal's College in Chiang Mai and in 1898, he transferred to the Ratchawitthayalai School in Bangkok. In 1901, he moved back to Chiang Mai.The Royal Cremation of Major General Chao Ratchabut (Wongtawan Na Chiang Mai) " [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
