Cabinet Approves Phetchaburi Lower Basin Flood Mitigation Project

MGR Online•Politics•4d ago

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The Cabinet approved a 14.7 billion baht flood mitigation project for the lower Phetchaburi basin spanning 10 years.

•The Cabinet approved the Lower Phetchaburi Basin Flood Mitigation Project under the Royal Initiative in Phetchaburi Province.
•The project has a total budget framework of 14.7 billion baht and a duration of 10 years (fiscal years 2027–2036).
•The project involves improving and digging a new drainage canal totaling 38.92 kilometers from Phet Dam in Tha Yang District to the Gulf of Thailand in Cha-am District.

Overview

•The Cabinet approved the Lower Phetchaburi Basin Flood Mitigation Project under the Royal Initiative in Phetchaburi Province.
•The project has a budget framework of 14.7 billion baht and is scheduled for implementation over 10 years from fiscal year 2027 to 2036.
•The Royal Irrigation Department under the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives will implement the project by digging and improving 38.92 kilometers of drainage canals.
•The canal will extend from north of Phet Dam in Tha Yang District to the discharge point at the Gulf of Thailand in Cha-am District.
•The project aims to increase water drainage capacity to the Gulf of Thailand and increase water resources, covering over 33,690 rai.
•The Cabinet granted a waiver for previous Cabinet resolutions prohibiting the use of mangrove forest areas for approximately 162 rai to allow the project to proceed legally.
•The Cabinet instructed the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives to accelerate land acquisition and ensure fair compensation for affected people.

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Key Entities

Organization

Cabinet(ครม.)

The governing body that approved the flood mitigation project and the mangrove forest land-use waiver.

Prime Minister's Office(สำนักนายกรัฐมนตรี)

The office where Captain Patdarasmi Thongsaluaykorn serves as Deputy Spokesperson.

Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives(กระทรวงเกษตรและสหกรณ์)

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

Royal Irrigation Department(กรมชลประทาน)

The agency under the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives tasked with executing the project.

Person

Captain Patdarasmi Thongsaluaykorn(ร้อยเอกหญิงภัทร์ดารัสมิ์ ทองสลวยกร)

Deputy Government Spokesperson who announced the Cabinet meeting results.

Policy

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

A 14.7 billion baht project to permanently resolve flooding in Phetchaburi city.

Place

Phetchaburi Province(จังหวัดเพชรบุรี)ℹ️

The location of the flood mitigation project.

Phet Dam(เขื่อนเพชร)

The starting point of the new drainage canal in Tha Yang District.

Tha Yang District(อ.ท่ายาง)ℹ️

The district where Phet Dam is located.

Gulf of Thailand(อ่าวไทย)ℹ️

The destination point for water drainage from the project's canals.

Cha-am District(อ.ชะอำ)ℹ️

The district where the drainage point to the Gulf of Thailand is located.