Suriya manages water to reduce Hat Yai flood risk

Khaosod•Economy•5d ago

Reader Briefing

Minister Suriya Juangroongruangkit and Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul inspected water management preparations to prevent flooding in Hat Yai, Songkhla.

•Minister Suriya Juangroongruangkit ordered the Royal Irrigation Department to implement 9 rainy season measures from the Office of the National Water Resources.
•Water management efforts in Hat Yai include dredging canals, repairing Khlong R.1, and checking drainage systems.
•The Royal Irrigation Department is collaborating with Kasetsart University to develop a Machine Learning-based flood forecasting and warning system for Hat Yai district.

Overview

•Minister Suriya Juangroongruangkit and Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul visited the Na Khuan drainage gate (Khlong Phuminat Damri) in Khuan Lang Subdistrict, Hat Yai District, Songkhla Province.
•Minister Suriya Juangroongruangkit instructed the Royal Irrigation Department to strictly follow the 9 rainy season measures of the Office of the National Water Resources.
•Minister Suriya Juangroongruangkit emphasized the inspection of drainage systems in areas previously affected by floods.
•The Royal Irrigation Department is accelerating the repair of Khlong R.1 and dredging important canals to increase drainage capacity.
•A flood solution plan for the Khlong U-Tapao basin is being developed covering urgent, medium-term, and long-term phases.
•The Royal Irrigation Department and Kasetsart University are integrating Machine Learning to simulate flood scenarios for water management decision-making in Hat Yai district.

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Key Quotes

Suriya Juangroongruangkit

"I have assigned the Royal Irrigation Department to closely monitor the water and weather situations, accelerate repairs to Khlong R.1, increase drainage efficiency, and develop forecasting and warning systems."

ได้มอบหมายให้กรมชลประทานติดตามสถานการณ์น้ำและสภาพอากาศอย่างใกล้ชิด พร้อมเร่งรัดการซ่อมแซม คลอง ร.1 และเพิ่มประสิทธิภาพการระบายน้ำในพื้นที่ และพัฒนาระบบพยากรณ์และเตือนภัย

Key Entities

Person

Suriya Juangroongruangkit(สุริยะ จึงรุ่งเรืองกิจ)ℹ️

Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives.

Anutin Charnvirakul(อนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️

Prime Minister.

Organization

Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives(กระทรวงเกษตรและสหกรณ์)

The ministry overseen by Suriya Juangroongruangkit.

Royal Irrigation Department(กรมชลประทาน)

The department tasked with water management, canal repair, and flood warning system development.

Office of the National Water Resources(สำนักงานทรัพยากรน้ำแห่งชาติ)ℹ️

The organization that established 9 measures for handling the rainy season.

Kasetsart University(มหาวิทยาลัยเกษตรศาสตร์)ℹ️

The university collaborating with the Royal Irrigation Department on flood forecasting systems.

Place

Hat Yai(หาดใหญ่)ℹ️

A district in Songkhla province where flood prevention measures are being implemented.

Songkhla Province(จังหวัดสงขลา)ℹ️

The province where the water management inspection took place.

Na Khuan Drainage Gate(ประตูระบายน้ำ หน้าควน)

The site visited by officials in Khuan Lang Subdistrict, Hat Yai.

Khlong Phuminat Damri(คลองภูมินาถดำริ)

The canal located at the Na Khuan drainage gate.

Khlong R.1(คลอง ร.1)

A canal undergoing accelerated repairs to improve drainage efficiency.

Khlong U-Tapao Basin(ลุ่มน้ำคลองอู่ตะเภา)

The area for which a systematic flood solution plan is being developed.