The
Royal Thai Air Force & National Development
Contributing
to Society
As a part of Thai society, the Royal Thai Air Force procides an
important contribution to solve social issues such as :
Children Support
With emphasis on the growth of children to become good adults and
a highly qualified resource of the nation, the Royal Thai Air Force
established "The Royal Thai Air Force Youth Center" Its aim
is to support and encourage children through a variety of activities
such as summer courses, remedial courses,sport competitions, airscouts,
and Chilren's Day activities.
Education Support
The Royal Thai Air Force is stressing the importance of education
particulary for children at tending schools in the vicinity of the
base, by offering annual scholarships. The Royal Thai Air Force
has also provided funds to on and off-base schools nationwide Aiming
to upgrade their qualities and to motivate its members to send their
children there in order to help solve the traffic situation.
Role in Religion and Culture
The Royal Thai Air Force consistently organises religious ceremonies
and many festive activities for its personnel and their families
in order to uphold morale and promote Thai culture. On the auspicious
occasions of the Sixtieth Birthday anniversary Celebrations of His
Majesty the King in 1987 and Her Majesty the Queen in 1992, two
magnificent Chedis or Pagodas were constructed and named Phra Mahathat
Methanidon chedu and Phra Mahathat Nopphon Phumsiri Chedu. They
are enshrined atop Yod Doi Inthanon - the hightest mountain in Chiangmai
Thailand.