Cabinet approves 95bn baht for East Chao Phraya irrigation system

Thansettakij•Economy•1d ago

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The Cabinet approved a 95,000 million baht budget for the Royal Irrigation Department to improve the Lower East Chao Phraya irrigation system over six years.

•The Cabinet approved the Lower East Chao Phraya irrigation system improvement project with a total budget of 95,000 million baht.
•The project spans six years from fiscal year 2027 to 2032.
•The project covers 8 provinces, including Bangkok and Saraburi, involving 22 main canals and 23 water control buildings.
•Funding consists of 76,507.29 million baht in loans and 18,492.71 million baht from the annual budget.

Overview

•The Cabinet approved the Royal Irrigation Department to implement the Lower East Chao Phraya irrigation system improvement project.
•The total budget of 95,000 million baht is divided into a loan of 76,507.29 million baht and an annual budget of 18,492.71 million baht.
•The project is scheduled for a duration of 6 years, covering fiscal years 2027 – 2032.
•Phase 1, with a budget of 40,507 million baht, focuses on expanding north-south canals such as Khlong Raphiphat and Khlong Dan to drain water into the Gulf of Thailand.
•Phase 2, with a budget of 54,493 million baht, will carry out the remaining construction.
•The project covers 22 main canals totaling approximately 460 kilometers and 23 water control buildings across 8 provinces.
•The project will increase water intake capacity into Khlong Raphiphat from 210 to 400 cubic meters per second.
•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.

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Key Entities

Person

Captain Patdararasm Thongsaluaykorn(ร้อยเอกหญิงภัทร์ดารัสมิ์ ทองสลวยกร)

Deputy Government Spokesperson who revealed the Cabinet's resolution.

Organization

Cabinet(คณะรัฐมนตรี)

The body that approved the budget for the irrigation system improvement project.

Royal Irrigation Department(กรมชลประทาน)

The agency authorized to implement the Lower East Chao Phraya irrigation system improvement project.