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Nan Builds 14,600 Check Dams for Flood and Drought Solutions

Nan Builds 14,600 Check Dams for Flood and Drought Solutions

Matichon•Society•1d ago

Reader Briefing

Nan Province initiates a massive check dam construction project, aiming to build 14,600 structures across the province to address water scarcity and flooding, engaging various sectors and utilizing AI for optimal placement.

  • •Nan Province is launching a large-scale initiative to construct 14,600 check dams throughout the province.
  • •The project aims to restore headwaters forests and provide sustainable solutions for drought and flood issues.
  • •Collaboration between government, private sector, and communities is key to the initiative.
  • •AI technology will be employed to identify precise locations for dam construction.

Overview

  • •Nan Province officially kicked off a project to build 14,600 check dams across the province.
  • •The project commenced on February 16, involving the construction of '100 Check Dams to Dissolve Singles'.
  • •The initiative is part of the 'Plant 3 Types of Trees, Gain 4 Benefits' project, covering 1 million rai, with the goal of restoring headwaters forests as per royal intentions.
  • •The '100 Check Dams to Dissolve Singles' activity took place at Huai Phan village community.
  • •The construction of check dams is intended to maintain soil moisture and restore forests.
  • •The project aims to sustainably address water scarcity and flood issues.
  • •The overall project aims for completion by June 2026.
  • •The project has a fundraising target of 150 million THB.

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Key Quotes

Chaiyanarong Wongyai
"Nan Province has united government, private, and public sectors to build 14,600 check dams under the 'Plant 3 Types of Trees, Gain 4 Benefits' project, covering 1 million rai to restore headwaters forests and reduce flood risks."
จังหวัดน่าน ได้ผนึกกำลังภาครัฐ เอกชน และประชาชน เดินหน้าสร้างฝายชะลอน้ำ 14,600 แห่ง ภายใต้โครงการ “ปลูกป่า 3 อย่าง ประโยชน์ 4 อย่าง” ครอบคลุม 1 ล้านไร่ เพื่อฟื้นฟูป่าต้นน้ำและลดความเสี่ยงน้ำท่วม
Meechai Patiyut
"Building check dams, or 'Check Dams' as per royal initiative, is a crucial mechanism for restoring headwaters forest ecosystems, helping to slow water flow during the rainy season, reduce current intensity, and prevent soil erosion."
การสร้างฝายชะลอน้ำ หรือ Check Dam ตามแนวพระราชดำริ เป็นกลไกสำคัญในการฟื้นฟูระบบนิเวศป่าต้นน้ำ ช่วยชะลอการไหลของน้ำในช่วงฤดูฝน ลดความรุนแรงของกระแสน้ำ และป้องกันการพังทลายของหน้าดิน

Key Entities

Place

Nan(น่าน)ℹ️
Nan is the province in Thailand where the check dam construction project is being implemented.
Huai Phan Village Community(ชุมชนบ้านห้วยพ่าน)
The community where the '100 Check Dams to Dissolve Singles' event took place.

Person

Chaiyanarong Wongyai(นายชัยนรงค์ วงศ์ใหญ่)
Governor of Nan Province who presided over the project kick-off ceremony.
Meechai Patiyut(นายมีชัย ปฏิยุทธ)
Director of Nan Irrigation Project, responsible for overseeing the check dam construction.
Benjarat Suwannasri(นางเบญจรัตน์ สุวรรณศรี)
Acting Director of the Nan Provincial Natural Resources and Environmental Office.
Tospol Phongsisuk(พันเอกทศพล ผ่องศรีสุข)
Deputy Commander of the 38th Military Circle, Task Force of Infantry Battalion 32.
Montree Chieowsuwan(นายมนตรี เชี่ยวสุวรรณ)
Mayor of Chiang Klang Subdistrict Municipality.

Organization

Nan Irrigation Project(โครงการชลประทานน่าน)
The organization responsible for the irrigation aspects of the check dam project.
Nan Provincial Natural Resources and Environmental Office(สำนักงานทรัพยากรธรรมชาติและสิ่งแวดล้อมจังหวัดน่าน)
The provincial office involved in environmental matters related to the project.
38th Military Circle(มณฑลทหารบกที่ 38)
A military unit involved in the project.
Task Force of Infantry Battalion 32(หน่วยเฉพาะกิจกรมทหารพรานที่ 32)
A specific military task force participating in the initiative.
Chiang Klang Subdistrict Municipality(เทศบาลตำบลเชียงกลาง)
The local government body of Chiang Klang.

Policy

Plant 3 Types of Trees, Gain 4 Benefits(ปลูกป่า 3 อย่าง ประโยชน์ 4 อย่าง)
A royal initiative focused on forest restoration and sustainable resource management.
Check Damℹ️
A type of dam, also known as 'ฝายชะลอน้ำ', used to slow down water flow and conserve soil.
NFIP (Nan Flood Intelligence Project/Platform)(NFIP)
An AI platform used to precisely determine construction locations for check dams in Nan Province.

Stat

1 Million Rai(1 ล้านไร่)
The total land area targeted for forest restoration under the 'Plant 3 Types of Trees, Gain 4 Benefits' project.

Timeline

June 2026(มิถุนายน 2026)
The target completion date for the entire check dam project in Nan.