On January 8,1986, a small group of people who recognised the significance of Khao Yai had initiated the Aids for Khao Yai Foundation with the aim of providing scholarships to students living around Khao Yai .

Funds raised from a race organised by the Society of Runners for Health Promotion of Thailand. And the sum of money of BT100,000 was contributed to the students.

The list of the committee members

• Genral Chumpol Lohachala (president)
• Yongsak Kanathanawanich (vice president)
• Kitirat Sriwijarawaja (secretary and committee)
  
• Thana Senawattankul (committee)
  
• Sin Lert-udomchok (committee)
  
• Wichai Kanathanawanich (committee)
  
• Rahol Kasemsan (committee)
  
• Professor Damrat Chayapong (committee)
  
• Pathom Srisophon (committee and treasurer)

In 1997, Yongsak consulted with General Surayud Julanon about the intention of protecting Khao yai to its status of a natural heritage of the country. The idea of establishment of the Foundation for Protection of Khao Yai Foundation was raised in order to improve work of the old foundation by including ranger training, research, social support for all park staffers.

During the first meeting in 1997, the committee made an unanimous resolution to take more action on conservation work in Khao Yai as well as social support for all park staffers. General Sorayod became the foundation's new president.

The Foundation for the Protection of Khao Yai National Park was named in March 23, 2000.

Objectives

• Support the management of Khao Yai National Park and all activities which will result in the protection of natural resources and wildlife and the park as well as others in the country.
  
• Support the management of Khao Yai National Park to meet the international scheme of national park management.
  
• Support the improvement of work efficiency of park rangers and permanent workers by improving their knowledge, physical and mental conditions including equipment.
  
• Support welfare of workers and their families to encourage their morale during normal time, emergency, and risks of physical and mental injury from work.
  
• Support research on flora, fauna and natural resources of the park to increase knowledge beneficial to the management of the park as well as to the public.
  
• Support the education which will increase awareness and knowledge about the importance of the park among youth as well as adult citizens.
  
• Support residents around Khao Yai and other forest reserves to increase awareness and participation in protection of the park.
  
• Co-operate with other organisations for benefits of the society.
  
• No any political activities operated.

The list of the present committee (will add)

The Foundation's activities In 2001, the foundation approved 9 projects in accordance with the foundation's objectives.

• The trial guide of nature trials in Khao Yai National Park
  
• Information and media center
  
• Seminar of leaders of communities around Khao Yai National Park
  
• Network for protection Khao Yai National Park
  
• Reserch on leeches
  
• Seminar on the Youth's work for biodiversity conservation
  
• Fund for social welfare of park staff

Life insurance for park wrokers project

In Thailand, the forest remains only 25.28% (source: the 1999 aerial photograph of the Royal Forest Department) and is urgently needed protection.

However, a number of park workers is very limited. They have to work hard especially temporary employed workers who go on forest reconnaissance and extensively risk their lives.

The Foundation for the Protection of Khao Yai National Park has raised fund to provide life insurance to daily employed park workers who work in national parks, marine national parks, wildlife sanctuaries, wildlife reserves, forest reserves.

This will ensure their welfare and benefits of their families, improving workers' morale.

The foundation has spent a lot of fund in the project. To help support the foundation's project, you can contribute donations to The Foundation for Protection of Khao Yai National Park Bangkok Bank Saving account, Bangkapi branch Account No. 105-4-375447 "