



History
In 1981, His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej The Great gave his personal money for the construction of Teen Tok Royal Project Development Center to support and demonstrate Shitake mushroom and arabica coffee cultivation as alternative source of farmers’ income apart from tea cultivation. Later, other varieties of temperate crops have also been promoted to the farmers.
His Majesty King Rama IX accompanied by Her Majesty Queen Sirikit The Queen Mather and King Rama X visited the villagers in Baan Mae Kam Pong and stopped by Teen Tok Royal Project Development Center on March, 5th 1981.
Terrain
Most of the land is abundant hilly evergreen forest and mixed deciduous forest with some plains covering 21,656 rai or 8559 acres.
Altitude
750 - 1,300 เมตร meters above sea level
Average Temperature
23 degree Celsius
Population
More than 2,244 lowland people live in 8 villages.
Operation
At present, many varieties of crops have been tested in demonstration plots at the center. When the most suitable varieties for local climate and environment are found, they will be promoted to the farmers. Vegetable, fruit, coffee and mushroom production have been supported under the Food Safety Standard like Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) in order to increase farmers’ sustainable income and improve their livelihood. Furthermore, the center organizes and develops various activities related to education, society and public health to support community engagement and encourage individual and community strengths. The environmental conservation, reforestation project known as “Three Forests, Four Benefits”, vetiver grass growing to reduce soil erosion, chemical use reduction, and environmental contamination monitoring are also supported by the center. The center has become a learning center on highland agriculture for students, farmers and other interested people.
Main Products
Arabica coffee, brown oyster mushroom, Hungary oyster mushroom, macadamia, Kailaan, baby pak choi, passion fruit, vanilla, and phalaenopsis orchid.
Location
Moo 8 Huay Kaew Sub-district, Mae On District, Chiang Mai 50130 (Tel : 09 6604 1377)
teentok@royalproject.org
ดาวน์โหลด
ดาวนโหลดข้อมูล (pdf) :
Teen Tok Royal Project Development Center Data.




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