Cabinet approves 95bn baht East Chao Phraya irrigation project

Khaosod•Economy•1d ago

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The Thai Cabinet has approved a 95-billion-baht project to improve the lower East Chao Phraya irrigation system to mitigate recurring floods.

•The Cabinet approved a 95,000 million baht budget for the Lower East Chao Phraya Irrigation System Improvement Project.
•The project spans 6 years from fiscal year 2027 to 2032.
•The project covers 8 provinces, including Bangkok, and involves 22 main irrigation canals.
•The Royal Irrigation Department expects the project to reduce flood damages by an average of 10 billion baht per year.

•The Cabinet approved the Lower East Chao Phraya Irrigation System Improvement Project to be implemented by the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives through the Royal Irrigation Department.
•The project's total budget of 95,000 million baht consists of 76,507.29 million baht (80.53%) in loans and 18,492.71 million baht (19.47%) from annual expenditure budgets.
•The project is scheduled for a 6-year duration from fiscal year 2027 to 2032.
•Phase 1, with a budget of 40,507 million baht, focuses on constructing and expanding north-south canals including Khlong Raphiphat, Khlong Raphiphat Yaek Tai, Khlong 13, Khlong Nakhon Nueang Khet, Khlong Phra Ong Chao Chaiyanuchit, Khlong Samrong, and Khlong Dan.
•Phase 2, with a budget of 54,493 million baht, will cover the remaining construction.
•The project covers 22 main canals over approximately 460 kilometers with 23 water control buildings across Saraburi, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Nakhon Nayok, Pathum Thani, Nonthaburi, Samut Prakan, Chachoengsao, and Bangkok.
•The project will increase water intake for Khlong Raphiphat from 210 to 400 cubic meters per second and drainage via coastal canals to 144 cubic meters per second.
•The Royal Irrigation Department anticipates the project will protect over 258,000 rai of community and economic areas and increase dry season water storage by over 17 million cubic meters per year.

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Captain Phatdararat Thongsaluaykorn(ร้อยเอกหญิงภัทร์ดารัสมิ์ ทองสลวยกร)

Deputy Spokesperson for the Office of the Prime Minister.

Cabinet(คณะรัฐมนตรี)

The government body that approved the irrigation improvement project.

Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives(กระทรวงเกษตรและสหกรณ์)

The ministry tasked with implementing the irrigation project.

Royal Irrigation Department(กรมชลประทาน)

The department responsible for executing the irrigation project and estimating its flood reduction impact.

Lower East Chao Phraya Irrigation System Improvement Project(โครงการปรับปรุงระบบชลประทานเจ้าพระยาฝั่งตะวันออกตอนล่าง)

A 95-billion-baht project to improve water management and solve recurring floods in the Chao Phraya basin.