The Royal Project Foundation, in collaboration with Kasetsart University and Central Group, represented by Central Pattana Public Company Limited and CentralWorld, held a press conference to announce Royal Project 57 under the theme “The Blooming Legacy of Royal Flora.” The event was led by General Kampanart Ruddit, Privy Councillor, Secretary-General and Chairman of the Executive Board of the Royal Project Foundation, in his capacity as Chairman of the Royal Project 57 Organizing Committee. He was joined by Dr. Nattakit Tangpoonspoonsinthana, Chief Marketing Officer of Central Pattana Public Company Limited, Assistant Professor Dr. Khongsak Thiangtum, Acting President of Kasetsart University and Chairman of the Royal Project 57 Event Support Committee, and executives from the organizations supporting the event at Central World.
Royal Project 57 is organized by the Royal Project Foundation, Kasetsart University and Central Group, represented by Central Pattana Public Company Limited and Central World, with support from Muang Thai Life Assurance, Bangchak Corporation Public Company Limited, Krungthai Bank Public Company Limited, Pundee Plastic Company Limited, and Grab Holdings Inc. The event honors His Majesty the King, Honorary President of the Royal Project Foundation, and Her Majesty the Queen on the auspicious occasion of Her Majesty’s 48th Birthday Anniversary. It also pays tribute to the boundless royal benevolence of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej the Great, founder of the Royal Project Foundation, and Her Majesty Queen Sirikit The Queen Mother, who had continuously supported the work of the Royal Project.
Mrs. Gloyta Nathalang, Senior Executive Vice President, Sustainability Management and Corporate Communications, Bangchak Corporation Public Company Limited, one of the event sponsors, said that this year marks Bangchak’s third consecutive year of supporting the Royal Project Foundation. Through this support, the Company aims to raise public awareness of the Royal Project and showcase its achievements to a wider audience. Bangchak has also provided fuel cards to support the transportation of farmers and other participants involved in the event, as well as the delivery of Royal Project produce from various highland areas to the event venue. The fuel cards were presented to Lieutenant General Sathit Srisuwan, Deputy Director of the Royal Project Foundation Office, representing the Foundation’s Executive Director. In addition, Bangchak GreenMiles members can redeem one complimentary Original Avocado Ice Cream, one of the Royal Project’s signature menu items, through the Bangchak application. The offer is available for the first 300 redemptions at The Royal Project Ice Cream Parlour & Café.
Bangchak invites the public to visit Royal Project 57, “The Blooming Legacy of Royal Flora,” from 1–12 August 2026 at CentralWorld, Bangkok. Visitors can explore the story of the Royal Project through exhibitions and cultural performances that reflect the continuation of the Royal Initiatives toward sustainable development, while admiring the elegant Queen Sirikit Rose and the newly introduced Queen Suthida Rose, the latest rose variety developed by the Royal Project Foundation. His Majesty the King has graciously granted royal permission for the rose to bear the name “Queen Suthida” in honor of Her Majesty the Queen on the auspicious occasion of Her Majesty’s 48th Birthday Anniversary. The event also features creative dishes prepared with Royal Project ingredients and more than 3,000 premium products, including Chocolate Cherry Tomatoes, Taiwan 101 Melons, Red Baby Cos Lettuce, Pickled Cucumbers, MJ-01 Passion Fruit, Green-skinned Red-fleshed Guavas, Lavender Balm, Rose Hydrating Mist, and Edelweiss Hydrating Essence, formulated with extract from the edelweiss flow – known as the “Queen of the Alps” – which is rich in antioxidants and helps replenish and retain skin moisture.
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