| ATTC | Agricultural Technology Transfer Centre/Community Agricultural Services and Technology Transfer Centre |
| CLC | Community Learning Centre |
| DNFE | Department of Non-formal Education (Ministry of Education) |
| DOAE | Department of Agricultural Extension (Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives) |
| DORA | Department of Local Administration (Ministry of Interior) |
| DPW | Department of Public Welfare (Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare) |
| FAO | Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations |
| HAEP | Hill Area Education Project |
| HCLC | Highland Community Learning Centre |
| ILO | International Labour Organization |
| IMPECT | Inter Mountain Peoples' Education and Culture in Thailand Association |
| IYM | International Year of Mountains |
| JICA | Japan International Cooperation Agency |
| NESDB | National Economic and Social Development Board |
| NFE | Non-formal education |
| NGO | Non-governmental organization |
| RFD | Royal Forestry Department (Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives) |
| RTG | Royal Thai Government |
| TAO | Tambon (sub-district) Administrative Organization |
| UN | United Nations |
| UNICEF | United Nations Children's Fund |
