Cabinet approves 95bn baht Chao Phraya irrigation project

Matichon•Politics•22h ago

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The Cabinet has approved a 95-billion-baht project by the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives to improve the Lower East Chao Phraya irrigation system.

•The project budget totals 95,000 million baht, consisting of loans and annual expenditure budgets.
•Implementation will span 6 years from fiscal year 2027 to 2032.
•The project covers 22 main irrigation canals and 23 water control buildings across 8 provinces.
•The primary goals are to increase flood management efficiency and sustainably solve chronic flooding in the Chao Phraya basin.

Overview

•The Cabinet approved the Lower East Chao Phraya irrigation system improvement project proposed by the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives.
•The total budget of 95,000 million baht is split into 76,507.29 million baht in loans and 18,492.71 million baht from annual expenditure budgets.
•The project will be implemented over 6 years, from fiscal year 2027 to 2032.
•Phase 1, with a budget of 40,507 million baht, will prioritize dredging and expanding north-south canals such as Khlong Raphi Phat and Khlong Samrong to drain water directly into the Gulf of Thailand.
•Phase 2 will utilize 54,493 million baht for remaining construction.
•The project covers 8 provinces: Saraburi, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Nakhon Nayok, Pathum Thani, Nonthaburi, Samut Prakan, Chachoeng Thao, and Bangkok.
•The project is expected to reduce flood damage by an average of 10 billion baht per year and protect over 258,000 rai of community and economic areas.
•The project is expected to increase water storage for consumption during the dry season by over 17 million cubic meters per year.

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Key Entities

Organization

Cabinet(คณะรัฐมนตรี)

The body that approved the irrigation improvement project proposed by the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives.

Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives(กระทรวงเกษตรและสหกรณ์)

The ministry that proposed the 95-billion-baht irrigation improvement project.

Prime Minister's Office(สำนักนายกรัฐมนตรี)

The office to which the Deputy Spokesperson belongs.

Person

Captain Patdararasm Thongsaluaykorn(ร.อ.ภัทร์ดารัสมิ์ ทองสลวยกร)

Deputy Spokesperson for the Prime Minister's Office who announced the Cabinet's resolution.