Rajaprajanugroh Foundation Under The Royal Patronage

The Rajaprajanugroh Foundation Under The Royal Patronage (มูลนิธิราชประชานุเคราะห์ ในพระบรมราชูปถัมภ์) is a Thai charitable foundation established on 23 August 1963 by royal command of King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX). Its founding capital of three million baht came from the surplus of public donations raised to assist victims of Tropical Storm Harriet, which had struck southern Thailand in October 1962. The foundation operates under royal patronage and is dedicated to providing both short-term and long-term relief to people affected by public disasters across the country, as well as assistance to those suffering other hardships. The foundation's objectives, as stated on its official website, include providing relief to disaster victims nationwide, supporting disaster prevention efforts, assisting people in distress as deemed appropriate by its board, and offering educational aid. Educational support includes scholarships for orphans and destitute children whose families have suffered from disasters, scholarships for high-performing students at Rajaprajanugroh Schools, and support for the operations of those schools. The foundation also cooperates with other charitable organizations on public-benefit activities and explicitly does not engage in politics. Over its six decades of operation, the foundation has become a well-known institution in Thai society, closely associated with the monarchy's charitable work. It runs the Rajaprajanugroh Schools, which provide education to disadvantaged children, and administers scholarship programs. Its work is carried out through a central committee, provincial committees, staff, and volunteers. The foundation's emblem features the Great Crown of Victory above the Unalome, with the foundation's name in Thai beneath it. In 2023, the foundation marked its 60th anniversary, and King Maha Vajiralongkorn (Rama X) granted a royal address to its committees, school administrators, officials, volunteers, donors, and benefactors at the Dusidalai Hall, Chitralada Royal Villa, Dusit Palace. The foundation continues to operate as a major charitable organization in Thailand, relying on public donations to fund its disaster relief and educational activities.

The Rajaprajanugroh Foundation Under The Royal Patronage was established on 23 August 1963 by royal command of King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX). Its creation followed the devastation caused by Tropical Storm Harriet, which struck southern Thailand on 25–26 October 1962, affecting twelve provinces. In the aftermath, King Bhumibol personally coordinated relief efforts, requesting aircraft from the Royal Thai Air Force and directing officials to deliver aid quickly. Public donations poured in, and the remaining funds—three million baht—were used as the foundation's initial capital. The foundation was tasked with providing assistance to disaster victims nationwide and to others in distress, as well as supporting education. Over the decades, it expanded its operations to include disaster prevention, educational scholarships, and the operation of Rajaprajanugroh Schools, which provide education to orphans and disadvantaged children. The foundation operates under royal patronage, with King Bhumibol and later King Maha Vajiralongkorn (Rama X) granting royal addresses to its committees and volunteers on significant anniversaries. In 1981, King Bhumibol addressed the foundation's central and provincial committees, emphasizing the importance of both manpower and financial resources in relief operations. In 1999, he noted the foundation's 36th anniversary, remarking that it had reached maturity. In 2008, he thanked members for their dedication. In 2023, the foundation celebrated its 60th anniversary with a royal address from King Maha Vajiralongkorn at the Dusidalai Hall, Chitralada Royal Villa, Dusit Palace, where he praised the foundation's long-standing effectiveness in providing both short-term and long-term assistance to disaster victims and reaffirmed the bond between the monarchy and the people. On 16 February 2020, King Maha Vajiralongkorn appointed a new set of honorary advisors, a foundation president, and a 36-member executive board. Palakorn Suwanrath, a Privy Councillor, was named President of the Foundation, and Admiral Pongthep Nuchnut, also a Privy Councillor, became Chairman of the Executive Board. The foundation continues to rely on public donations and operates through a network of central and provincial committees, staff, and volunteers.

• 2023

  Foundation celebrates its 60th anniversary with a royal address from King Maha Vajiralongkorn at Dusidalai Hall, Chitralada Royal Villa, Dusit Palace.

• 2020

  King Maha Vajiralongkorn appoints a new foundation president and 36-member executive board on 16 February.

• 2008

  King Bhumibol Adulyadej thanks foundation members and donors in a royal address.

• 1999

  King Bhumibol Adulyadej notes the foundation's 36th anniversary in a royal address.

• 1981

  King Bhumibol Adulyadej grants a royal address to the foundation's committees, emphasizing the importance of manpower and funds.

• 1963

  Foundation established on 23 August by royal command, with initial capital of three million baht from surplus donations.

• 1962

  Tropical Storm Harriet strikes southern Thailand, prompting King Bhumibol Adulyadej to coordinate relief efforts and leading to the foundation's creation.

A royal-patronized charitable foundation focused on disaster relief and educational support for the underprivileged in Thailand.

• Disaster relief assistance

  Short-term and long-term aid to victims of public disasters nationwide.

• Educational scholarships

  Scholarships for orphans, destitute children, and high-performing students at Rajaprajanugroh Schools.

• Rajaprajanugroh Schools

  Schools supported by the foundation to educate disadvantaged children.

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