 In Thailand, the Center for Excellence in Silk at Kasetsart University's Kamphaeng Saen campus plays a leading research role in sericulture research as well as providing silkworm eggs and know-how to Thai farmers.The Thai Royal Rainmaking Project was initiated in 1995 by King Bhumibol Adulyadej.As Thai farmers faced recurring drought, he proposed a solution to the water shortage, cloud seeding.