In 1987, the auspicious year in which all Thais celebrated His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadejs 60th birthday, Her Royal Highness Princess Chulabhorn established the Chulabhorn Research Institute in honour of His Majesty the king, one of the objectives being to provide research facilities for projects initiated by His Majesty the King. As a center for both national and international cooperation, CRI has established several special programs which are of national and global importance in terms of both urgency and need. These special projects and programs will seek collaborative association with national and international institutions to advance the nation?s development while safeguarding and enhancing the peoples quality of life.

CRI will play a key role in bringing local scientists from various academic institutes to work together, and at the same time, seek collaboration and funding from international organizations and institutes to support research and related activities.

Application of Science and Technology to Improve The Quality of Life.'
The ultimate goal of CRI is to utilize science and technology to improve 'Quality of Life', a concept first propounded and practice by His Majesty the King in the Royal Initiated Projects.

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•2011: International Order of Merit of the Inventors – IOMI “INVENT AND SERVE”
•2011: The International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) Award
•1986: Einstein Gold Medal of UNESCO
https://www.cri.or.th/en/pr_awards.php

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