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Bhummibol (contributions in developing rural (visit every province of his…
Bhummibol
contributions in developing rural
visit every province of his country& suggest infrastrutural improvements might be benefit ppl
drawn into current events on occasion to mediate crises or negotiate compromise
success in convicing hill tribes to switch their growing of opium to that of vegetables, fruit & coffee => opium cultivation declined by 85%
develop village roads, electricity, irrigation systems
achievements
keeping Thailand independent in the face of colonial threats
created a modern state while preserving it's cultural traditions
extend the power of central goverment to peripheral geographical areas
attempting to improve lot of rural poor
biography
was born 5/12/1927- Cambirdge, Massachusetts
youngest son of Prince Mahidol of Songkhla & the direct grand son of King Chulalongkorn
left bangkok for switzerland after a short period of primary school
education
received bachelier des lestres diploma from gymnase classique cantonal
study science in Lausanne university
Contribution in agriculture
turn substantial portions of residence into living laboratories
livestock improvement, milk production, hybridization of grains, bee keeping, fish bleeding, reforestation, & various food processing techniques
hobbies
played the clarinet & compose
myriad ceremonial