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Chaiyaphum Drought: 180 Households Buy Water at 200 Baht/Truck

Chaiyaphum Drought: 180 Households Buy Water at 200 Baht/Truck

Matichon•Society•1d ago

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Severe drought in Khok Sa-at, Chaiyaphum, has left 180 households without sufficient water, forcing residents to purchase it at 200 Baht per truck.

  • •Over 180 households in Khok Sa-at, Chaiyaphum, are facing a critical water shortage.
  • •A damaged weir (Huai Yang Chum upper weir) has contributed to the lack of water for the village's tap water production.
  • •Villagers are forced to buy water at 200 Baht per truck due to insufficient supply from the local municipality.
  • •Residents are appealing to the government, specifically Deputy Prime Minister Anutin, for urgent budget allocation to build a new weir.

Overview

  • •Since the beginning of August 2025, the Huai Yang Chum upper weir has been damaged by a flash flood, causing structural failure over 30-40 meters long and 7-8 meters wide.
  • •Water sources in local weirs have dried up, leaving the community without available water.
  • •Over 180 households, totaling more than 700 people including monks and students in Ban Don Kok, Moo 7, Tambon Khok Sa-at, Amphoe Nong Bua Rawe, Chaiyaphum, are experiencing severe water scarcity for consumption and daily use.
  • •The Tambon Khok Sa-at Municipality has been requested to provide water by trucks, which is being distributed to villagers, the temple, and the school.
  • •Some villagers are resorting to purchasing water from neighbors at a cost of 200 Baht per truck.
  • •Villagers have urged the government to urgently assist with the current severe water shortage in the area this year.
  • •A budget for a new weir to replace the damaged one has been pending for several years, with an estimated cost of over 10 million Baht.
  • •Villagers are appealing to Deputy Prime Minister Anutin for urgent budget support.

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Key Quotes

Villagers
"Villagers are still waiting for budget approval until today, therefore they are asking Deputy Prime Minister Anutin to expedite budget support for the villagers urgently."
ชาวบ้านก็ยังได้แต่รองบประมาณจนวันถึงนี้ จึงฝากถึงรัฐบาลอนุทิน เร่งช่วยสนับสนุนงบช่วยชาวบ้านเป็นการด่วนในขณะนี้ด้วย

Key Entities

Place

Khok Sa-at(โคกสะอาด)
A subdistrict in Chaiyaphum province, Thailand, affected by severe drought.
Chaiyaphum(ชัยภูมิ)ℹ️
A province in Thailand where the subdistrict of Khok Sa-at is located.
Huai Yang Chum upper weir(ฝายห้วยยางชุมตอนบน)
A weir located west of Ban Don Kok, Tambon Khok Sa-at, Chaiyaphum, which has been damaged, contributing to the water shortage.
Ban Don Kok, Moo 7, Tambon Khok Sa-at, Amphoe Nong Bua Rawe(บ้านดอนกอก หมู่ 7 ต.โคกสะอาด อ.หนองบัวระเหว)
A specific village and administrative unit within Tambon Khok Sa-at, Chaiyaphum, critically affected by drought.

Organization

Tambon Khok Sa-at Municipality(เทศบาลตำบลโคกสะอาด)
The local administrative body responsible for water distribution in Tambon Khok Sa-at, Chaiyaphum.

Person

Anutin(อนุทิน)ℹ️
Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand, appealed to by villagers for urgent budget allocation for a new weir.