Govt approves 6,800-rai land consolidation survey in Ang Thong

Thansettakij•Economy•1d ago

Reader Briefing

The Cabinet approved the principle of a Royal Decree to establish land consolidation survey zones covering approximately 6,800 rai in Ang Thong Province.

•The Cabinet approved the land consolidation survey zones in Ang Thong Province on August 25, 2026.
•The survey covers approximately 6,800 rai across the Sawang Ha and Pho Thong districts.
•The project aims to improve agricultural efficiency by providing comprehensive irrigation and public utilities.

Overview

•On August 25, 2026, Captain Phatdaratsam Rat Thongsaluaykorn announced the Cabinet's approval of the Royal Decree principle.
•The Cabinet approved the principle of the draft Royal Decree to designate survey zones for land consolidation in Ang Thong Province.
•The survey zones include Si Phran and Ban Phran sub-districts in Sawang Ha district, and Nong Mae Kai, Kham Yat, and Thang Phra sub-districts in Pho Thong district.
•The land consolidation project covers an area of approximately 6,800 rai.
•The project aims to allow farmers to benefit from irrigation systems and public utilities, such as water delivery and drainage channels.
•The land consolidation is intended to increase production efficiency, increase farmer income, and reduce production and marketing risks.
•The Decree grants officials the power to survey the area and allows the Provincial Land Consolidation Committee to use state public land for the project.
•The Office of the Council of State will review the draft Royal Decree before further proceedings.

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Key Entities

Person

Phatdaratsam Rat Thongsaluaykorn(ภัทร์ดารัสมิ์ ทองสลวยกร)

Deputy Spokesperson for the Office of the Prime Minister.

Organization

Cabinet(คณะรัฐมนตรี)

The government body that approved the principle of the draft Royal Decree for land consolidation.

Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives(กระทรวงเกษตรและสหกรณ์)

The ministry that proposed the draft Royal Decree to the Cabinet.

Provincial Land Consolidation Committee(คณะกรรมการจัดรูปที่ดินจังหวัด)

The committee authorized to consider using state public land within the survey zone for land consolidation.

Office of the Council of State(สำนักงานคณะกรรมการกฤษฎีกา)ℹ️

The agency responsible for reviewing the draft Royal Decree.

Place

Ang Thong Province(จังหวัดอ่างทอง)ℹ️

The location where the land consolidation survey zones are established.

Sawang Ha District(อำเภอแสวงหา)

A district in Ang Thong Province containing Si Phran and Ban Phran sub-districts.

Pho Thong District(อำเภอโพธิ์ทอง)ℹ️

A district in Ang Thong Province containing Nong Mae Kai, Kham Yat, and Thang Phra sub-districts.

Law

Agricultural Land Consolidation Act 2015(พระราชบัญญัติจัดรูปที่ดินเพื่อเกษตรกรรม พ.ศ. 2558)

The legislation providing the principles for the systematic development of agricultural land.