Environmental and Agricultural Development Studies by Remote Sensing Techniques in Phatthana Nikhom District, Lop Buri Province, Thailand

A speech that Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn presented at "The Twenty-Third International Symposium on Remote Sensing of Environment" held during April 18 - 25, 1990 in Bangkok, Thailand.

Her Royal Highness examined natural resources and environment for making plans how to use land for agriculture in Phatthana Nikom District, Lop Buri Province, Thailand.

Some parts from the conclusion:

“…The maps and information obtained by this project will be used in a GIS.  It is anticipated that results of the GIS analysis will provide information which will be used for the integrated rural development work, which will include: better agricultural and farming systems, improving cultivation practices, and upgrading of standard of living and the settlement as a whole…"