Privy Councilor Tracks Southern Royal Initiative Projects Progress

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A Privy Councilor led a meeting to review the progress of 32 Royal Initiative Projects in Thailand's Southern provinces, focusing on water management, environmental conservation, and sustainable livelihoods.

•A meeting was held to assess the progress of Royal Initiative Projects in Thailand's Southern region.
•Thirty-two projects are active, with 19 completed, 3 in progress, and others awaiting budgetary approval or design.
•Key areas of focus include water management for agriculture, wetland conservation, and promoting traditional livelihoods.
•The meeting also discussed issues and challenges within specific projects, requiring collaboration with relevant agencies.

Overview

•A meeting convened on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, to review the progress of Royal Initiative Projects.
•Gen. Chalermchai Sittisath, Privy Councilor and Vice Chairman of the Subcommittee, chaired the meeting.
•The meeting addressed the continuous drive to expand the utilization of Royal Initiative Projects in the South.
•A total of 32 Royal Initiative Projects by His Majesty the King are underway in the Southern region.
•Of the 32 projects, 19 have been completed, 3 are in progress, 2 are awaiting budget approval for 2026, and 8 are in the design phase for budget requests.
•The subcommittee reviewed the progress of 7 Royal Initiative Projects currently being tracked and driven.
•Two projects are ready for advancement: the Nakhon Si Thammarat Flood Mitigation Project and the Lam Phaya Reservoir Project.
•Four projects are facing issues requiring collaboration with relevant agencies, including the Khlong Si Suk Reservoir Project.

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Key Entities

Person

Gen. Chalermchai Sittisath(พล.อ.เฉลิมชัย สิทธิสาท)

Privy Councilor and Vice Chairman of the Subcommittee for Tracking and Driving Royal Initiative Projects in the Southern Region.

Mrs. Supon Trinnarin(นางสุพร ตรีนรินทร์)

Secretary-General of the Royal Development Projects Board (RDPB), serving as committee member and secretary.

Organization

Office of Royal Development Projects Board(สำนักงานโครงการอันเนื่องมาจากพระราชดำริ)

Organization involved in the coordination and oversight of Royal Initiative Projects.

Royal Irrigation Department(กรมชลประทาน)

Government agency responsible for water management infrastructure and projects.

Phong Jorakhe Subdistrict Administrative Organization(องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลโพรงจระเข้)

Local administrative body for Phong Jorakhe Subdistrict, Trang Province.

Office of the Royal Development Projects Board (RDPB)(สำนักงาน กปร.)

Key administrative body overseeing and supporting Royal Development Projects.

Krabi Provincial Agriculture and Cooperatives Office(สำนักงานเกษตรและสหกรณ์จังหวัดกระบี่)

Provincial office responsible for agricultural and cooperative affairs in Krabi.

Cooperative Promotion Department(กรมส่งเสริมสหกรณ์)

Government department focused on promoting and developing cooperatives.

Place

Bang Yi Khan Subdistrict(แขวงบางยี่ขัน)

Subdistrict in Bang Phlat District, Bangkok, where the Office of Royal Development Projects Board is located.

Bang Phlat District(เขตบางพลัด)

District in Bangkok where the Office of Royal Development Projects Board is situated.

Narathiwat Province(จังหวัดนราธิวาส)ℹ️

Province in Southern Thailand affected by wetland issues and receiving Royal Initiative Projects.

Pattani Province(จังหวัดปัตตานี)ℹ️

Province in Southern Thailand that is part of the Phru Bajeh wetland area.