#Communityempowerment

A rural region in Thailand’s northern Golden Triangle has transformed from poverty and opium cultivation to a benchmark of sustainable prosperity. The Doi Tung Development Project, launched in 1988 under royal patronage and the Mae Fah Luang Foundation, is renowned for a holistic, people-centered approach now known as the Doi Tung Model. With rising household incomes and stronger local ownership, Doi Tung offers a powerful template for development that aligns with Thai values of resilience, dignity, and communal responsibility.