Main Services:
The Highland Agriculture Extension Center is an arm the Department of Agricultural Extension. Centers are placed throughout the north located mostly in and around hill tribe villages. Mirroring the King's Royal Project, these centers were paced near hill tribes to wane them of growing illegal drugs (i.e. opium). Indigenous groups as well as Thais can access the centers as resource centers not only for agricultural needs but also social development needs.

Contact Information:
You can get to one of the many centers through the doae.go.th website or here at http://haec01.doae.go.th/pages/main.html - the Kanchanaburi Center site. A map of centers and contact information for the centers is attached to this site, though all in Thai.

English Speaking:

Institution familiar with Peace Corps/your name:
The center in Ampoe Lii, Lamphun Province will know Cameron Miller. It was placed near the Karen village of Huay Dtom, though is physically located in a Thai village - Palaat.

Website:
See above

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Comments:
In this volunteers experience, these centers offer a great opportunity for projects and collaborations. The centers are accessible by hill tribes and Thais living in the area. The centers support and host trainings and information sessions on agriculture as well as support for social development causes. I would recommend getting to know your center if you are lucky enough to have one in your Ampoe. I've attached a sample of one of their mushroom training worksheets for villagers (in Thai).


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