ONWR and EGAT Inspect Vajiralongkorn Dam Water Management

MGR Online•Society•23d ago

Reader Briefing

Officials from ONWR and EGAT inspected the stability and water levels of Vajiralongkorn Dam to prepare for flood situations.

•Deputy Secretary-General of ONWR and EGAT executives visited Vajiralongkorn Dam on October 1, 2026.
•The visit focused on inspecting dam stability and evaluating water reservoir volumes.
•The objective is to align water management with the dam's plan to handle flood forecasts and emergency situations.

•On October 1, 2026, Paitoon Kengkarnchang and a delegation visited Vajiralongkorn Dam.
•Paitoon Kengkarnchang, Chawalit Kankham, and Sakol Aksornthanawat inspected the dam crest to measure water levels and survey structural stability.
•The inspection occurred amidst close monitoring of flood situations in the area.
•Paitoon Kengkarnchang and the delegation attended a briefing on emergency flood situations at the power plant building, 5th floor.
•Chawalit Kankham and Sakol Aksornthanawat reported water situation data to Paitoon Kengkarnchang and related government agencies in Kanchanaburi Province.
•Relevant agencies will use water level data and reservoir volume trends to plan continuous water management.
•The planning aims to prepare for emergency situations and reduce potential impacts on citizens and downstream areas.

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Office of the National Water Resources(สำนักงานทรัพยากรน้ำแห่งชาติ)ℹ️

An organization whose Deputy Secretary-General joined the inspection of Vajiralongkorn Dam.

ONWR(สทนช.)

The abbreviation for the Office of the National Water Resources.

EGAT(กฟผ.)ℹ️

An organization whose executives inspected the stability and water management of Vajiralongkorn Dam.

Vajiralongkorn Dam(เขื่อนวชิราลงกรณ)ℹ️

A dam located in Thong Pha Phum District, Kanchanaburi Province, that was inspected for stability and water management.

Thong Pha Phum District(อ.ทองผาภูมิ)ℹ️

The district where Vajiralongkorn Dam is located.

Kanchanaburi Province(จ.กาญจนบุรี)ℹ️

The province where the inspection of Vajiralongkorn Dam took place.

Paitoon Kengkarnchang(ไพฑูรย์ เก่งการช่าง)

Deputy Secretary-General of the Office of the National Water Resources.

Chawalit Kankham(ชวลิต กันคำ)

Assistant Governor of Renewable Energy Power Generation.

Sakol Aksornthanawat(สกล อักษรธนาวัฒน์)

Director of Vajiralongkorn Dam.