Royal Project Foundation
| Abbreviation | RPF |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1969 |
| Type | Non-profit Organisation |
| Purpose | Improve the quality of life of the hill-tribe people and to decrease the opium-growing in the highland. |
| Headquarters | Chiang Mai, Thailand |
| Website | royalproject |
The Royal Project Foundation is a Thai non-profit organisation based in north Thailand. It was founded by King Bhumibol Adulyadej as an umbrella organization for his charitable initiatives and research. The focus of the foundation is to improve the quality of life of hill tribes. Ancillary goals are to reduce opium-growing and to revive forests and water resources. The Royal Project Foundation is considered one of the first and most successful projects for opium production elimination. It was awarded The Ramon Magsaysay Award for International Understanding in 1988.