====== Chulabhorn Pattana 7 ======

The area of Chulabhorn Pattana VII 
Project used to belong to Department of Social 
Welfare which has planned to established selfsustaining communities for immigrates from 
the North-eastern part of Thailand and for 
some former members of Malayan Races 
Liberation Army (MPLA) in Yala Province. 
The total land area is approximately 560 ha.\\
 

Chulabhorn Research Institute has 
decided to develop a model for the integrated 
environment and natural resources 
management programme in this area.\\
 

Preliminary survey’s conducted by the team of 
experts in April 1992, revealed that this area is 
situated near Banglang Dam where virgin 
forests are still intact and there are ample 
water resources which make this particular 
location extremely enchanting. It has been 
decided that no community should be set up 
in this beautiful area and that Chulabhorn 
Pattana VII should be conserved in its original 
setting.\\
 

With proper management, Chulabhorn 
Pattana VII Project should serve as a model of 
effective forest management and sustainable 
natural resource utilization through the 
establishment of a Botanical Park, 
information centres on environmental matters, 
and recreation areas. 

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