Phetchaburi 14.7 Billion Baht Flood Project for Tha Yang and Cha-am

MGR Online•Society•8d ago

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Phetchaburi Province is implementing a 14.7 billion baht flood mitigation project involving the construction of a 38.852 km drainage canal system.

•The project is scheduled for implementation between fiscal years 2027–2036 with a budget of 14,700 million baht.
•A new drainage canal system totaling 38.852 km will be built from Phetch Dam in Tha Yang to Bang Kao and Nong Sala in Cha-am.
•The project aims to increase drainage efficiency into the Gulf of Thailand to 350 cubic meters per second.
•The Royal Initiative project is expected to mitigate flooding across 33,690 rai of land.

Overview

•Phakphat Songwattanayut, Vice Governor of Phetchaburi, chaired a meeting at Bang Kao Subdistrict Municipality to explain the Lower Phetchaburi River Basin Flood Mitigation Project.
•Son Jindasanguan stated the project will be carried out over 10 years, specifically between fiscal years 2027–2036.
•The project budget totals 14,700 million baht and includes the construction and improvement of canals covering 38.852 kilometers.
•The drainage system is designed to move water into the Gulf of Thailand at a maximum rate of 350 cubic meters per second.
•The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has approved the use of approximately 162 rai of mangrove forest, with an exemption granted by the Cabinet.
•The Royal Irrigation Department expects the project to cover 33,690 rai of area and reduce flood damage value by approximately 50%.
•The D1 flood drainage canal will be able to store approximately 5 million cubic meters of water for agriculture and consumption.
•The project will create new transportation links between Tha Yang District and Cha-am District to support economic development.

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Key Entities

Person

Phakphat Songwattanayut(ภคพัส ส่งวัฒนายุทธ)

Vice Governor of Phetchaburi Province.

Son Jindasanguan(สนธิ์ จินดาสงวน)

Director of the Large-Scale Irrigation Construction Office 14, Bureau of Large-Scale Water Source Development, Royal Irrigation Department.

Organization

Royal Irrigation Department(กรมชลประทาน)

The agency responsible for the implementation and technical details of the flood mitigation project.

Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment(กระทรวงทรัพยากรธรรมชาติและสิ่งแวดล้อม)ℹ️

The ministry that approved the use of mangrove forest areas for the project.

Cabinet(คณะรัฐมนตรี)

The government body that approved the project and granted the exception for mangrove forest use.

Place

Phetchaburi(เพชรบุรี)ℹ️

The province where the flood mitigation project is being implemented.

Tha Yang(ท่ายาง)

A district in Phetchaburi province that will benefit from the drainage system.

Cha-am(ชะอำ)ℹ️

A district in Phetchaburi province that will benefit from the drainage system.

Bang Kao Subdistrict Municipality(เทศบาลตำบลบางเก่า)

The location where the project explanation meeting was held.

Phetch Dam(เขื่อนเพชร)

The starting point of the new drainage canal in Tha Mai Ruak Subdistrict, Tha Yang District.

Gulf of Thailand(อ่าวไทย)ℹ️

The destination where water will be drained.

Kaeng Krachan Reservoir(อ่างเก็บน้ำแก่งกระจาน)

A reservoir whose drainage efficiency will be improved by the project.

Policy

Lower Phetchaburi River Basin Flood Mitigation Project under the Royal Initiative(โครงการบรรเทาอุทกภัยพื้นที่ลุ่มน้ำเพชรบุรีตอนล่างอันเนื่องมาจากพระราชดำริ)

A 14.7 billion baht project to solve recurring flood problems in Phetchaburi through canal construction.