In collaboration with the Royal Project Foundation, Taiwan has also sent a team of agricultural scientists to northern Thailand to assist hill-tribe farmers in planting profitable fruit and vegetable crops instead of opium poppies. Launched 13 years ago, this project has not only reaped a rich harvest, but it has also cemented a bond of friendship between Taiwan and King Bhumibol Adulyadej.
我國農技團派駐泰北，協助山區種植高經濟價值蔬果以取代種植鴉片的「泰王山地計畫」，已持續三十年，不僅成果豐碩，同時也建立了我國與泰皇的情誼。