Suriya pushes Nam Lai Reservoir project in Loei

Khaosod•Economy•7d ago

Reader Briefing

Minister Suriya Chungruangkit outlines water management projects in Loei Province to mitigate flooding and water shortages.

•Minister Suriya Chungruangkit met with officials in Loei Province on August 6, 2026, to track water source development.
•The Royal Initiative Nam Lai Reservoir project is planned for construction between 2028 and 2033.
•The Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives is implementing real-time information systems to monitor water situations in the Loei basin.

•Loei Province experiences flash floods and forest runoff during the rainy season due to steep terrain and lacks water for consumption and agriculture during the dry season.
•The Royal Irrigation Department reported that May to July sees continuous rain from moist air masses, while August to October requires monitoring of tropical cyclones and heavy rain.
•Suriya Chungruangkit ordered the Royal Irrigation Department to monitor water situations closely and integrate public networks for warnings.
•The Royal Initiative Nam Lai Reservoir project, following the royal initiative of King Rama IX, is planned for construction from 2028 to 2033.
•Once completed, the Nam Lai Reservoir will store 27.99 million cubic meters of water, benefiting over 17,200 rai of land and 14,270 households.
•The Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives is tracking the construction of the Huai Nam Huai sluice gate, expected to be built in 2028 to replace a 43-year-old damaged weir.
•The Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives is improving the RMC water delivery canal at Huai Nam Man weir, which has been in use for over 77 years.

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Suriya Chungruangkit

"Water management must start with good planning and rely on cooperation from all sectors."

การบริหารจัดการน้ำต้องเริ่มจากการวางแผนที่ดีและอาศัยความร่วมมือจากทุกภาคส่วน

Suriya Chungruangkit(สุริยะ จึงรุ่งเรืองกิจ)

Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives.

Watcharapol Khaokham(วัชระพล ขาวขำ)

Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives.

Chaiphot Jaroonpong(ชัยพจน์ จรูญพงศ์)

Governor of Loei Province.

Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives(กระทรวงเกษตรและสหกรณ์)

The ministry overseeing water resource management and agricultural development in Loei Province.

Royal Irrigation Department(กรมชลประทาน)

The department responsible for water situation monitoring and implementing reservoir and sluice gate projects.

Loei Province(จังหวัดเลย)ℹ️

The province where the Nam Lai Reservoir and other water management projects are located.

Kud Pong Subdistrict(ตำบลกุดป่อง)

The location of the meeting at the Provincial Hall in Mueang Loei District.

Mueang Loei District(อำเภอเมืองเลย)ℹ️

A district in Loei Province through which the Loei basin water flows.

Phu Luang District(อำเภอภูหลวง)ℹ️

The location of the Phu Luang mountain range, the headwater of the Loei basin.

Wang Saphung District(อำเภอวังสะพุง)ℹ️

A district in Loei Province through which the Loei basin water flows.

Chiang Khan District(อำเภอเชียงคาน)ℹ️

The district where the Loei basin water flows into the Mekong River.

Nam Lai Reservoir Project under the Royal Initiative(โครงการอ่างเก็บน้ำน้ำลาย อันเนื่องมาจากพระราชดำริ)

A water storage project initiated by King Rama IX planned for construction between 2028 and 2033.

Huai Nam Huai Sluice Gate Project(โครงการประตูระบายน้ำห้วยน้ำฮวย)

A project to replace a 43-year-old weir to increase water storage efficiency, expected to be built in 2028.

RMC Water Delivery Canal Improvement Project at Huai Nam Man Weir(โครงการปรับปรุงคลองส่งน้ำ RMC ฝายห้วยน้ำหมาน)

A project to improve a water delivery canal at a weir over 77 years old to reduce community flooding.