Dr. Prab Unveils MATRIX Water Management Policy for Nonthaburi

Khaosod•Society•6d ago

Reader Briefing

Dr. Prab Tham Pakbowon, candidate for President of the Nonthaburi Provincial Administrative Organization, proposed the MATRIX water management framework to enhance urban resilience.

•Dr. Prab Tham Pakbowon unveiled the MATRIX policy on September 2, 2026.
•The framework focuses on Resilience (R) to prepare for, handle, and recover from water crises.
•The proposal includes creating a Water Capacity Model and a MATRIX Water Map for real-time monitoring.
•The plan emphasizes treating Nonthaburi as a single system rather than isolated districts.

Overview

•On September 2, 2026, Dr. Prab Tham Pakbowon presented the MATRIX water management policy.
•Dr. Prab Tham Pakbowon stated that Nonthaburi faces multiple water systems simultaneously, including northern run-off, the Chao Phraya River, sea surges, and local rain.
•The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation identified Mueang Nonthaburi, Pak Kret, and Bang Kruai as high-risk areas for sea surges in late August.
•Nonthaburi has a database of 26 chronic flood spots, with 2026 updates showing 5 in Mueang Nonthaburi, 13 in Pak Kret, 5 in Bang Bua Thong, and 3 in Bang Yai.
•Dr. Prab Tham Pakbowon proposed a MATRIX Water Audit during the first 100 days to x-ray canals, pipes, and pumps in high-risk areas.
•Dr. Prab Tham Pakbowon aims to implement a MATRIX Water Map to consolidate data and answer five key risk questions for citizens via mobile phones.
•Dr. Prab Tham Pakbowon suggested that success should be measured by the reduction of flood depth and recovery time rather than budget or equipment numbers.

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Key Quotes

Dr. Prab Tham Pakbowon

"Water does not know municipal boundaries or district borders; therefore, solving floods requires seeing all of Nonthaburi province as a single system."

น้ำไม่รู้จักเขตเทศบาล ไม่รู้จักเส้นแบ่งอำเภอ การแก้น้ำท่วมจึงต้องเห็นนนทบุรีทั้งจังหวัดเป็นระบบเดียว

Dr. Prab Tham Pakbowon

"I do not promise that Nonthaburi will have no flooding because we cannot command the rain, the northern water, or the sea."

ผมไม่สัญญาว่านนทบุรีจะไม่มีน้ำท่วม เพราะเราสั่งฝนไม่ได้ สั่งน้ำเหนือไม่ได้ และสั่งน้ำทะเลไม่ได้

Key Entities

Person

Dr. Prab Tham Pakbowon(ดร.ปราบ ธามม์ พักตร์บวร)

Candidate for President of the Nonthaburi Provincial Administrative Organization, number 6.

Organization

Nonthaburi Provincial Administrative Organization(องค์การบริหารส่วนจังหวัดนนทบุรี)

The local government body for which Dr. Prab Tham Pakbowon is running for President.

Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation(ปภ.)

The agency that issued sea surge warnings for Nonthaburi in late August.

Royal Irrigation Department(กรมชลประทาน)

The agency improving the Khlong Phra Udom project to increase drainage efficiency.

Policy

MATRIX

A water management framework proposed by Dr. Prab Tham Pakbowon focusing on urban resilience.

Place

Nonthaburi(นนทบุรี)ℹ️

The province facing complex flooding issues from multiple water sources.

Chao Phraya(เจ้าพระยา)ℹ️

The river basin and river that contributes to flooding in Nonthaburi.

Mueang Nonthaburi District(อำเภอเมืองนนทบุรี)ℹ️

A high-risk area for sea surges and chronic flooding in Nonthaburi.

Pak Kret(ปากเกร็ด)ℹ️

A high-risk area for sea surges and chronic flooding in Nonthaburi.

Bang Kruai(บางกรวย)

A high-risk area for sea surges in Nonthaburi.

Khlong Phra Udom(คลองพระอุดม)

A canal part of the Royal Irrigation Department's plan to mitigate floods in Pathum Thani and Nonthaburi.

Masjid Tha It Community(ชุมชนมัสยิดท่าอิฐ)

A community in Pak Kret that experienced flooding of 30-40 cm in October 2024.

Khae Rai(แคราย)ℹ️

An urban area in Nonthaburi prone to flooding caused by poor drainage of local rainfall.

Bang Bua Thong(บางบัวทอง)ℹ️

A district in Nonthaburi with a distinct water network and chronic flood spots.

Bang Yai(บางใหญ่)

A district in Nonthaburi with a distinct water network and chronic flood spots.