Cabinet Approves 14.7B Baht Phetchaburi Flood Relief Project

Khaosod•Economy•21d ago

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The Cabinet approved a 14.7 billion baht flood mitigation project for the lower Phetchaburi River Basin covering a 10-year period.

•The Cabinet approved the Lower Phetchaburi River Basin Flood Relief Project under the Royal Initiative.
•The project has a total budget of 14,700 million baht with an implementation period from 2027 to 2036.
•The project involves constructing and improving drainage canals totaling 38.92 kilometers in Phetchaburi Province.
•The Cabinet granted an exemption regarding the use of mangrove forest areas to facilitate the project.

Overview

•The Cabinet approved the Lower Phetchaburi River Basin Flood Relief Project under the Royal Initiative in Phetchaburi Province.
•The project has a total budget framework of 14,700 million baht.
•The implementation period for the project is 10 years, spanning from budget year 2027 to 2036.
•The Royal Irrigation Department, under the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, will implement the project.
•The project involves improving and digging new drainage canals covering 38.92 kilometers from north of Phetch Khuean in Tha Yang District to the Gulf of Thailand at Cha-am District.
•The project aims to increase water drainage capacity into the Gulf of Thailand, increase water resources, and reduce flood damage across more than 33,690 rai.
•The Cabinet approved an exemption from previous resolutions prohibiting the use of mangrove forest areas for approximately 162 rai where the drainage point enters the Gulf of Thailand.
•The Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives is instructed to accelerate land acquisition, provide fair compensation, and engage with local residents.

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Key Entities

Organization

Cabinet(ครม.)

The body that approved the flood relief project and the exemption for mangrove forest land use.

Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives(กระทรวงเกษตรและสหกรณ์)

The ministry responsible for implementing the flood relief project and land acquisition.

Royal Irrigation Department(กรมชลประทาน)

The department tasked with carrying out the Lower Phetchaburi River Basin Flood Relief Project.

Person

Captain Patdarasam Thongsaluaykorn(ร้อยเอกหญิงภัทร์ดารัสมิ์ ทองสลวยกร)

Deputy Government Spokesperson who revealed the Cabinet's resolution.

Place

Phetchaburi Province(จังหวัดเพชรบุรี)ℹ️

The location where the flood relief project is being implemented.

Tha Yang District(อ.ท่ายาง)ℹ️

The location of Phetch Dam, marking the start of the drainage canal project.

Cha-am District(อ.ชะอำ)ℹ️

The location where the drainage canals discharge into the Gulf of Thailand.

Gulf of Thailand(อ่าวไทย)ℹ️

The destination point for the water discharged by the project's drainage system.

Policy

Lower Phetchaburi River Basin Flood Relief Project under the Royal Initiative, Phetchaburi Province(โครงการบรรเทาอุทกภัยพื้นที่ลุ่มน้ำเพชรบุรีตอนล่างอันเนื่องมาจากพระราชดำริ จังหวัดเพชรบุรี)

A 14.7 billion baht project to permanently solve flooding in Phetchaburi via drainage canals.