Nattapong discusses Nan flood recovery and water management

Matichon•Politics•5d ago

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People's Party leader Nattapong Ruengpanyawut proposes transferring the Thong Noi Weir to the Royal Irrigation Department to improve water drainage in Nan province.

•Nattapong Ruengpanyawut expressed readiness to visit Nan for flood recovery after checking his work schedule.
•The People's Party has already deployed representatives, including two Nan MPs and Pattarapong Leelaphat, to the area.
•Nattapong Ruengpanyawut suggested transferring the Thong Noi Weir from the Department of Alternative Energy Development and Efficiency to the Royal Irrigation Department.
•Nattapong Ruengpanyawut stated that flooding is caused by multiple factors, including forest loss, urban expansion, and climate change, not just bald hills.

Overview

•On August 21, Nattapong Ruengpanyawut gave an interview in Mae Ai District, Chiang Mai Province.
•The People's Party has sent representatives and volunteers to assist people in Nan province since the flood situation began in Pua District.
•Nattapong Ruengpanyawkut suggested that the Royal Irrigation Department should directly manage the Thong Noi Weir to increase drainage efficiency.
•The Thong Noi Weir is currently owned by the Department of Alternative Energy Development and Efficiency under the Ministry of Energy.
•Nattapong Ruengpanyawkut noted that the Royal Irrigation Department already has plans for projects such as building reservoirs to cut off peak water flows.
•The Office of the National Water Resources (ONWR) is the lead agency responsible for the overall water management plan for Nan province.
•Nattapong Ruengpanyawkut asserted that flooding is a result of several components including reduced forest areas, urban growth, and climate change.

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Key Entities

Person

Nattapong Ruengpanyawut(ณัฐพงษ์ เรืองปัญญาวุฒิ)

List MP, leader of the People's Party, and leader of the opposition in the House of Representatives.

Pattarapong Leelaphat(ภัทรพงษ์ ลีลาภัทร์)

Chiang Mai MP from the People's Party and Chairman of the Committee on Prevention and Mitigation of Effects from Natural Disasters and Public Hazards.

Organization

People's Party(พรรคประชาชน)

A political party that has sent representatives and volunteers to assist in flood recovery in Nan province.

Committee on Prevention and Mitigation of Effects from Natural Disasters and Public Hazards(คณะกรรมาธิการป้องกันและบรรเทาผลกระทบจากภัยธรรมชาติและสาธารณภัย (กมธ.ปภ.))

A House of Representatives committee focused on disaster prevention and mitigation.

Royal Irrigation Department(กรมชลประทาน)

The government agency proposed to take over the management of the Thong Noi Weir.

Department of Alternative Energy Development and Efficiency(กรมพัฒนาพลังงานทดแทนและอนุรักษ์พลังงาน)ℹ️

The current owner of the Thong Noi Weir.

Ministry of Energy(กระทรวงพลังงาน)ℹ️

The parent ministry of the Department of Alternative Energy Development and Efficiency.

ONWR(สนทช.)

The Office of the National Water Resources, which acts as the lead agency for the overall water management plan in Nan province.

Place

Nan(น่าน)

A province experiencing flooding and recovery efforts, specifically in Pua District.

Thong Noi Weir(ฝายธงน้อย)

A water infrastructure project in Nan province whose management transfer is being proposed.

Chiang Mai(เชียงใหม่)ℹ️

The province where Mae Ai District is located and where the interview took place.

Mae Ai(แม่อาย)

A district in Chiang Mai province where the interview was conducted.

Pua(ปัว)

A district in Nan province affected by flooding.