The Princess Maha Chakri Award (PMCA) is an award given to outstanding teachers of 11 Countries in Southeast Asia (ASEAN+Timor Leste) who have made significant impact to students' lives. The PMCA was set up in 2015 during HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn 60th Anniversary Birthday Celebration in recognition of HRH's contribution, commitment and devotion to teachers and education, particularly the disadvantage groups in Thailand and in Southeast Asia.

The unique and most important aspect of the Award is the activities after receiving the Award which will enable these PMCA recipients to expand their practices to improve themselves and help other teachers within their countries and beyond. The Award aims to promote excellent practices, inspire and serve as examples for teachers in Southeast Asia.

The Second Princess Maha Chakri Award Forum is one of the after award activities which the PMCA Foundation organizes for the PMCA recipients. The main objective of the Forum is to serve as a platform for the PMCA recipients to share their practices and experiences with other teachers in the region. The exchange of knowledge and practices will create network of professional learning community which will benefit both teachers and students in Southeast Asia Region.