RETA must has the same objectives as the partner organisation.

The partnership project with RETA must be in field in which the organisation has previous experience and the budget should be provided by RETA.

Project for the Development of Integrated Agriculture and Alternative Market Network.

60/2 Isan Rd., T. Nai Muang, Muang, Buri Ram 31000

1. To develop integrated agriculture in target areas.

2. To promote saving groups.

1. Co-planning with network members, organizing meeting and field trips.

2. Promoting saving.

Nature Care Association

198/1 M.4 Ban Wang Yai,

T.Wang Thong, Phakdi Chumphon District, Chaiyaphum 36260

1. To support each other as members, in economic, social, and culture aspects.

1. Saving and funeral welfare group.

2. Chemical-free vegetable groups.

3. Revolving funds; and

- Establish in 1995

- Registered with National Cultural Commission

- No member but there are 9 committee to take care funding (~400,000-500,000 Baht From Japan).

- There are Projects under association e.g. Natural Agriculture Cooperative and Coordinating Life and Environment Project.

Coordinating Life and Environment Project

198/1 M.4 Ban Wang Yai,

T.Wang Thong, Phakdi Chumphon District, Chaiyaphum 36260

1. To solve family and community economic problems.

2. To promote local self-reliance.

1. Chemical-Free agriculture and

- This project is under Nature Care Association.

Development and Ecology Recovery Project of Phong River Watershed

108/57 Soi Sawaddi, Mittraphab Rd. ,Muang ,Khon Kaen 40000

- Non registered, a project subsidiary organisation of, Esan Community Foundation. (see **).

- There are 7 staff

- Funded by Environmental Fund (4 millions/

project), Germany (300,000/year)

Dong Lan Forest and Development Project

47 M.1 T.Wang Phoem, Si Chomphu district, Khon Kaen 40220

1. To strengthen community organization

2. To develop, recover, and manage communities’ natural resources.

1. Natural resource management in community forests and buffer-zone forests.

2. Occupational extension.

Esan River Ecology Recovery Project (Soil Salination)

43/31 Soi Prasanmit, Mittraphab Rd., Muang, Khon Kaen 40000

1. To find solutions to soil salinity problems in northeastern river basins, and

1. Launching a campaign to get people to participate in river basin conservation; and

- This office is closed with no forwarding information.

Khong-Thai-Lao River Development Project

PO Box 136, Muang Khon Kaen 40000

Second Phase activities including;

1. Increasing farm income by increased production

2. Agricultural development

3. Environment

4. Irrigation

5. Cooperative and gender group promotion.

Bilateral development project with Department of Energy Development and Promotion and the Royal Netherlands Government. A project operated via the Mekong River Commission, therefore the responsible project office is now located in Cambodia.

Baseline project phase covered 5 years for data collection followed by second phase of 18 months completed 31st December 1998. Second phase funded to 5,000,000 Baht.

Staff 150 (Government officials working with the project) plus 20 project contracted staff.

Northeastern Rural Development Association

1. Support for ecological agriculture;

2. Support of a youth network for natural resource conservation; and

PLAN International, Khon Kaen

222/58 Chomphon Phatthana, Muang, Khon Kaen 40000

Tel: (043) 241-385, (043) 237-763

1. To assist children, their families, and communities to get basic needs;

2. To consolidate relationships, understanding, and unity among people of different cultures and countries; and

1. Securing basic needs;

2. Promotion of agriculture and cattle raising;

3. Promoting occupational opportunities; and

- Established in 1971, registered with DTEC

- Staff 75 persons

- Budget 50,000,000 millions / year (~50 projects), funded by head office.

- Activities covering Basic Need and working in four provinces of the Northeast and two in the North.

- Welcome the opportunity to work with RETA.

Project for Agricultural Development for Self-Reliance

105/15 Soi Thung Ruangthong,Phollarat Rd.,T.Nai Khet, Phon district, Khon Kaen 40120

1. To promote community organizations’ participation in development

2. To develop occupations and income within communities; and

1. Integrated agriculture;

2. Rice banks and water banks;

3. saving group;

4. Chicken and cows-raising group; and

Project Review Committee(PRC), Northeastern Region

686/5 Soi Wutthitharam, Na Muang Rd.,Muang, Khon Kaen 40000

Tel: (043) 322-267, 220-895

Research Development Institute (RDI)

Khon Kaen University, Muang, Khon Kaen 40002

Development Center of Sub Tai

M.6 T.Phaya Yen, Pak Chong district,

Nakhon Ratchasima 30130

1. To encourage communities to participate in the conservation of natural resources, forestry, wildlife, and the environment around Khao Yai area;

2. To promote income-generating occupations for people in the targeted areas; and

1. Planting vegetables relying on "Loy-Fah" underground water system;

2. Deforestation around Khao Yai Park; and

-This NGO is under PDA.

- Budget is from PDA and from training(1,000,000 Baht), but The budget is decrease

so there are no activities like in the past. For example increase income for former and »ÅÙ¡»èÒ,etc.

Project for the Support Lam Pheak Farming

99 M.6 T.Chaliang, Khonburi district,

1. To promote integrated farming by raising cows and buffalo;

2. To Promote farmers’ occupational groups; and

1. Husbandry, and

Project for the Support of Agriculturists Network

1. To promote income-generating activities for group members;

2. To strengthen people’s organizations; and

1. Chicken raising and

Small Farmers Development Project (SFDP)

1. To develop sustainable agriculture;

2. To empower people’s organizations in decision-making, and

Wildlife Fund Thailand (WFT)

Under the Royal patronage of HM the Queen

251/88-90 Thawon Villa village, Phahonyothin Road, Bangkhen

Bangkok 10220

Tel: (02) 521 3435, 552 2111, 552 2790

1. To conserve natural resources and the environment in the Thailand;

2. To study wildlife in the Thailand; and

1. Reforestation in Pu Luang Sanctuary and Khao Yai National Park;

2. Care for trees; and

- Established in 1984

- Originally worked in close cooperation with WWF, as a associate organisation, although the two organisations are no longer formally linked.

Project for Support of Integrated Agriculture

385 Moo 20, Prasan Muang Road, Tambon Sa Khu, Suwannaphum district, Roi Et, 45130

1. To promote integrated agricultural techniques to villagers, and

1. Promotion of integrated agriculture, and

- NGO established in 1990 and no registered

- 5 staff

- Activities in AIDS, gender, natural Agriculture, children.

-There are 2 projects with 350,000 Baht/project (project is 1 year).

-funding source AIDS NET, UNDP, Embassy English.

Project for the Development of Small-scale businesses for primary health care

Phanom Phrai Hospital, Phanom Phrai district, Roi Et, 45140

1. To assist people to gain supplementary occupations;

2. To assist communities to develop according to local needs; and

1. operation of a community shop, rice mill, and bicycle repair shop;

2. Chicken, cow and pig Husbandry groups; and

- 2 staff

- Activity is support and ãËéà§Ô¹¡Ùé business man ( äÁèà¹é¹¸ØáԨ¡ÒÃà¡ÉµÃ),publish health.

Esan Community Foundation

29 Wiphat Anuson Road, Tambon Nai Muang, Muang Surin, 32000.

1. Fund raising from the public;

2. Provision of welfare assistance to individuals who work on social development; projects and

- Registered with National Cultural Commission(1994)and Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment.

-4 staff

-Activity: training, research and support PO

Tham-Moon project

29 Wiphat Anuson Road, Tambon Nai Muang, Muang Surin, 32000.

1. To promote people’s participation in natural resource management;

2. To support and disseminate information on the models of natural resource recovery and conservation by community organizations; and

1. Organization of meeting and training sessions;

2. Reforestation and operation of youth camps; and

- 3 staff

- This project is under Esan Community Foundation.

- Budget was from DANCED.

Forest Loving Youth of Esan

29 Wiphat Anuson Road, Tambon Nai Muang, Muang Surin, 32000.

1. Promoting forest-loving youth groups in school

2. Forest-loving youth camp; and

- Establish 1995, no registered.

- Adapt activity to be training center.

Community Forest Project

29 Wiphat Anuson Road, Tambon Nai Muang, Muang Surin, 32000.

1. To promote and develop community forests;

2. To seek and experiment with eco-agricultural systems; and

1. Operating northeastern community forest funds;

2. Practicing integrated farming; and

- Established 1987.

- The project is member of NGO-CORD.

- 6 staff.

- Budget are from DANCED and Terre Des Hommes.(1,500,00 Baht/year 1998 and do not know budget year 1999),

- Limiting in budget, activities decrease.

Strengthening of Learning Process for Community Development Project

166 Moo 1, Tambon Nong Bua, Tha Toom district, Surin, 32120

1. To strengthen management skills of people’s organization;

2. To promote the recovery of the environment through integrated farming; and

1. Integrated farming;

2. Woman’s waving group; and

- Established in 1985, under The Foundation of Education and Society Which registered with National Cultural Commission and Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment.

- 2 staff

- Budget were from Embassy Canada and Australia, and MISEREOR(700,000 Baht/year 1998, no funding 1999)

Surin Farmers Support

475 Lak Muang Road, Tambon Nai Muang, Muang, Surin, 32000.

1. To promote and develop the capabilities of people’s organization to turn from old agricultural production system to chemical-free ones

2. To promote and develop processing procedures in order to increase production values; and

1. Organizing training and field trips regarding chemical Substance replacement;

2. Organizing projects on natural farming; and

- Established in 1983, no registered but be member of NGO-CORD.

- 8 staff

- Budget are from CUSO and MISEREOR.(1,500,000 Baht/year 1998 and do not know budget year ‘99),

- Limiting in budget, activities decrease.

Credit Union League

40 Moo 2, Tambon Chae Ra Mat, Muang, Ubon Ratchathani, 34000.

1. To train villagers to help themselves and others in economic matters for their well-being, and

1. Increasing saving

2. Providing loan services, and

Nature Care Foundation

8 Chaeng Sanit Soi 3 Road, Tambon Nai Muang, Muang, Ubon Ratchathani, 34000

1. To educate and raise community awareness regarding natural resources and environmental conservation;

2. To support communities in taking part in natural resource management; and

1. Campaigning and disseminating information on the importance of environmental conservation;

2. Organzing natural conservation camps; and

- Established in 1992, registered with National Cultural Commission and Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment in 1996. Co-ordinate with PDA.

- 9 staff

- Budget were from German NGO and Rain Forest Foundation(English) 1,500,000 Baht/year 1998, waiting for founding for 1999)

- Limiting in budget, activities decrease.

Esan Development Foundation.

1. To provide occupational assistance to northeastern farmers to enhance their well-being;

2. To provide assistance to northeastern farmers in health and sanitation; and

1. Social welfare and community development

2. Revolving resources projects; and

3. Integrated raising of pigs, ducks and fish.

Project for Strengthening of Peoples Organizations

1. To promote community understanding of impacts resulted from development projects.

1. Organizing forums;

2. Organizing field trips; and

Hill Area Development Foundation

129/1 Moo 4, Pahung Soi 3,T.Robving, Muang, Chaingrai 57000

Working with hill tribes in three key areas; Forestry and conservation, Sex workers and AIDS and Drug addiction.

2. To promote people in hill areas to realize the values and importance of environmental recovery and conservation

3. To support people who would like to work with people in this area

1. To promote sustainable agriculture for conservation of soil and water in highland environment

2. To support the potential development of people in this area to be strengthen to manage their resources solve their communities’ environmental problems.

- Established 1986, registered with National Cultural Commission and Ministry of Science Technology and Environment.

- 17 staff

Foundation for Life-Long Education

Curriculum Development Building(Academics Department),Sukhumvit Rd.,Phra Khlong, Khlong Toey, Bangkok 10110

1. To promote off-school education in every to raise the level of Thai quality of life, especially the poor and unfortunate people

This organisation still exists although they have no permanent workers at present.

World Vision Foundation of Thailand

582/18-22 Soi Ekamai, Sukhumvit 63

Khlong Ton, Phra Khanong, Bangkok

10110

1. Promoting supplementary occupation, and

Village Foundation

230/52 Soi Viphawadi Rangsit, Viphawadi Rangsit Rd.,Din Daeng, Huay Khwang, Bangkok 10310

Tel: (02) 276-2172, 276-5635, 275-3953

1. To promote and support rural development agencies

2. To promote and support Key informant and related people educational

3. R&D

4. Operation with the other charity NGOs

- Registered with National Cultural Commission and MOSTE in 1988.

- Staff 12.

- currently working on five projects.

- budget 1998 1,000,000 Baht. currently looking for budget for 1999.

- Funding from German NGO.

- Problem with uncertainty of funding source causing reduced activities.

Appropriate Technology Association

143/171-172 Moo Pinklao Phatthana, Pinklao-Kakhonchaisi Rd., Bang Bumri, Bangkok Noi, Bangkok 10700

1. To conduct research and to develop appropriate technology with a low cost, easy making and an emphasis on community self-reliance.

2. to compile existing appropriate technology from both local and international resources and to modify, transfer and disseminate it to the public

1. Renewable Energy Promotion programme

2. To support local weaving projects which develop local techniques and generate income for rural women

3. The small scale water resource project concentrates on providing technical training and services concerning usage and maintenance of artesian well drilling machines to interested farmers.

4. The alternative crop protection project aims to apply, adapt, research and experiment with pesticide control such as using herbal pesticide and biocontrol with emphasis on economical, easy use and safe non-hazardous principles.

Think Earth Project

- Previously organized as an Association but status has been change to project.

- started working in 1989.

- registered with NCC and MOSTE in 1994 and canceled 1995.

- Subsidiary of Siam Golagarn Co.LTD.

- Company employees work for project as volunteers.

- Budget 1998 10,000,000 Baht with +50% reduction envisioned for 1999.

Thai Environment and Community Development Association

Bangkok Bang Building, 15Th Floor, Room 1508, No.33 Silom Rd., Bangrak, Bangkok 10500

Focus only upon Urban Environment.

- Established in 1984 registered with NCC and MOSTE.

- 18 staff, covering 20 different projects.

- Budget 1998 15,000,000 Baht from membership companies.

CARE International in Thailand

185-187 Phaholyothin Rd., Soi 11, Samsen Nai, Phayathai, Bangkok 10400

Work in four specific fields;

1. Environmental and natural conservation

2. AIDS

3. Develop labour skill in rural

- Established in Thailand 1979.

- Budget are from DANCED, Embassy Netherlands and CARE in America.(1,600,000 US $ for 1998, expect increase 1999)

- staff 90

- There are 7 projects.

World Environment Center Foundation

491/43-44 Silom Plaza Building, 2nd Floor, Silom Rd., Silom, Bangkok 10500

1. To increase knowledge and comprehensive to people in international environmental issues

2. R&D

3. To promote and organize the meeting to exchange the environmental ideas

1. Develop water analysis manual and newsletter

2. Technology exchange

3. Volunteer development

Northern Development Foundation

77/1 Moo 5 T.Suthep, Muang, Chiang Mai 50200

- established in 1994, registered with NCC and MOSTE.

- 5 staff and 2 volunteers.

- 3 projects

- Budget 1998, 3,000,000 Baht from Environment Fund, Toyota foundation, and the Netherlands government.

- problem with focus on short period projects and associated budget means continually looking for future funding

The Phukiew Sanctuary Conservation

- registered with NCC and MOSTE.

- No contact with this organisation.

Association of Earth Island Institute

Klong Chan Housing Kindergarten, Between flat 5-6, National Housing authority, Sukhapiban 2 Rd., Klong Chan, Bangkapi, Bangkok 10240

1. Cooperate with community organization and agencies who protect and preserve the nature

1. Coordinating NGOs in Southern Region network project

Association for Community and Ecological Development

37 San Khong Noi Rd., T. Rob Wieng, Muang, Chiang Rai 57000

1. Promote Villager group initiation

2. Promote community network

1. Develop Peoples Organisation

- established in 1988, registered with NCC and MOSTE in 1995.

- 13 staff and 1 volunteer.

- Currently operating 5 projects in cities and rural areas.

- Budget from Environment Fund, Terre Des Hommes and Netherlands Embassy.

Isan Care foundation

269 Operation Building, University Project, Kosum-mahasarakam Rd., T. trad, Muang, Mahasarakam. 44000

1. Provide resources and promote development work

2. To promote Local Community Organizations

1. Training.

- Registered with NCC and MOSTE in 1995.

- No permanent staff but with 10 volunteers, mostly lecturers from Mahasarakhram University.

- Donations received 40,000 Baht (98)

- Budget from MOSTE 1,000,000 Baht.

Association for Life and Environment

101 Soi Ranong 2, Nakonchaisri, Dusit, Bangkok. 10300

- This address is now the location of the Thai Elephant Foundation.

Thai NGO Support Project (TNSP)

44/7 Soi Sukhumvit 31, Sukhumvit Rd., Prakanong, Bangkok. 10110

Tel: (02) 258-5695, 259-1389

Friendrich-Namann-Stiftung

44/7 Soi Sawadee31, Sukhumvit, GPO Box 1877 Bangkok 10501