Samut Songkhram Governor requests reduced Mae Klong Dam discharge

Matichon•Society•29m ago

Reader Briefing

The Governor of Samut Songkhram has requested the Regional Irrigation Office 13 to reduce water discharge from the Mae Klong Dam to mitigate agricultural damage.

•Governor Chayachai Sangin reported that heavy rain and high discharge from the Mae Klong Dam have caused flooding in Samut Songkhram.
•Agricultural areas totaling 35,017 rai have been damaged, with approximately 1,500 rai expected to be completely destroyed.
•On October 17, 2026, the Samut Songkhram Province sent an urgent letter to the Director of the Regional Irrigation Office 13 requesting a reduction in water discharge.

Overview

•Samut Songkhram Province experienced heavy rainfall and water discharge from the Mae Klong Dam exceeding 1,000 cubic meters per second for over 15 days.
•Flooding in Samut Songkhram has affected residents' homes and damaged 35,017 rai of agricultural land.
•Approximately 1,500 rai of agricultural land in Samut Songkhram is expected to be completely destroyed.
•A water situation monitoring meeting was held on October 16, 2026.
•Data from the Hydrographic Department of the Royal Thai Navy indicates that between October 17–26, 2026, high tide levels at the mouth of the Mae Klong River will be below 3.50 meters above the lowest low tide.
•The Samut Songkhram Province sent an urgent letter dated October 17, 2026, to the Director of the Regional Irrigation Office 13.
•The request to adjust water discharge aims to increase drainage efficiency into the sea and reduce damage to agricultural crops.

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Key Entities

Person

Chayachai Sangin(ชยชัย แสงอินทร์)

The Governor of Samut Songkhram Province.

Place

Samut Songkhram(สมุทรสงคราม)ℹ️

A province affected by flooding from heavy rain and dam discharge.

Mae Klong Dam(เขื่อนแม่กลอง)ℹ️

A dam whose water discharge levels affected Samut Songkhram Province.

Organization

Hydrographic Department of the Royal Thai Navy(กรมอุทกศาสตร์ กองทัพเรือ)

The organization that provided oceanographic data regarding sea levels at the mouth of the Mae Klong River.

Regional Irrigation Office 13(สำนักงานชลประทานที่ 13)

The organization requested by the Samut Songkhram Governor to reduce water discharge from the Mae Klong Dam.