Workshop for royal rainmaking volunteers

PHAYAO – The Department of Royal Rainmaking and Agricultural Aviation has organized a workshop for rainmaking volunteers in Phayao province.

NaretThamrongthiphayakhun, assistant to the minister of the Prime Minister’s Office, presided over the opening ceremony of the workshop for northern rainmaking volunteers organized in Phayao province by the Department of Royal Rainmaking and Agricultural Aviation from December 20 to December 22. A network of rainmaking volunteers will be expanded in 15 provinces under responsibility of the Northern Royal Rainmaking Operations Center.

The assistant to the minister said rainmaking volunteers can help officials devise rainmaking plans, follow up on rainmaking operations, evaluate results of the operations, coordinate with farmers and relevant government units and publicize the rainmaking operations in their respective areas.

The Department of Royal Rainmaking and Agricultural Aviation has carried out operations in all four regions of the country on a yearly basis. The networked rainmaking volunteers would gain knowledge about rainmaking operations and disseminate it in their community as part of the public participation in running government services.