PM visits Khlong Rian Monkey Cheek for Hat Yai flood monitoring

Matichon•Politics•21d ago

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Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul visited the Khlong Rian water retention area in Hat Yai to monitor flood prevention systems and plan capacity expansions.

•Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul visited the Khlong Rian Monkey Cheek in Hat Yai, Songkhla, on September 1.
•The Khlong Rian Monkey Cheek currently covers 85 rai with a capacity of 530,000 cubic meters.
•The government plans to allocate budget for an additional 25 rai to increase total water capacity to 1 million cubic meters.
•The project is part of an integrated flood prevention system including the Khlong Toey drainage efficiency projects.

Overview

•On September 1, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and the cabinet visited the Khlong Rian Monkey Cheek in Kho Hong Subdistrict, Hat Yai District, Songkhla Province.
•Mayor Narongporn Na Phatthalung reported that the Khlong Rian Monkey Cheek retains water from Khao Kho Hong and surrounding areas before draining into Khlong Rian, Khlong Wa, and Khlong U-Tapao.
•The Khlong Rian Monkey Cheek currently has an area of approximately 85 rai and can accommodate 530,000 cubic meters of water.
•Hat Yai City Municipality has a plan to increase capacity to 780,000 cubic meters, which was proposed in the 2028 water resources action plan.
•Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul stated the government will allocate budget to construct an additional 25 rai of water retention area to reach a total capacity of 1 million cubic meters.
•The improvement of the Khlong Rian Monkey Cheek is integrated with the Khlong Toey drainage efficiency project Phase 1 and the end-of-Khlong Toey drainage efficiency project.
•The integrated water management system aims to protect economic areas and reduce flood risks for residents in 103 communities within the Hat Yai City Municipality area.

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Key Entities

Person

Anutin Charnvirakul(อนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️

The Prime Minister and Minister of Interior.

Ratchada Thanadirek(รัชดา ธนาดิเรก)

The spokesperson for the Office of the Prime Minister.

Narongporn Na Phatthalung(ณรงค์พร ณ พัทลุง)

The Mayor of Hat Yai City.

Place

Khlong Rian Monkey Cheek(บึงกักเก็บน้ำแก้มลิงคลองเรียน)

A water retention area in Kho Hong Subdistrict, Hat Yai District, Songkhla Province.

Kho Hong Subdistrict(ตำบลคอหงส์)

The location of the Khlong Rian Monkey Cheek in Hat Yai District.

Hat Yai District(อำเภอหาดใหญ่)ℹ️

The district in Songkhla Province where the flood prevention projects are located.

Songkhla Province(จังหวัดสงขลา)ℹ️

The province where the Khlong Rian Monkey Cheek and Hat Yai are located.

Khao Kho Hong(เขาคอหงส์)

The mountain area from which water flows into the Khlong Rian Monkey Cheek.

Khlong Rian(คลองเรียน)

A canal that receives water from the Khlong Rian Monkey Cheek.

Khlong Wa(คลองหวะ)

A canal that receives water from the Khlong Rian Monkey Cheek.

Khlong U-Tapao(คลองอู่ตะเภา)

A canal that receives water from the Khlong Rian Monkey Cheek.

Khlong Toey(คลองเตย)

The canal associated with the drainage efficiency projects in Hat Yai.

Organization

Hat Yai City Municipality(เทศบาลนครหาดใหญ่)

The local government body managing the flood prevention systems in Hat Yai.

Prince of Songkla University(มหาวิทยาลัยสงขลานครินทร์)ℹ️

The venue for the off-site cabinet meeting.