Thai Gov uses Risk Map to manage Central Region flooding

Matichon•Politics•2d ago

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The Thai government is using Risk Maps and integrated management to handle northern water runoff into the Central Region.

•Ratchada Thanadirek stated that the government is closely monitoring water management in the Chao Phraya basin.
•Surasak Pancharoenworakul chaired a meeting on August 23 to integrate water management for the Central Region.
•GISTDA is collaborating with water agencies and the Meteorological Department to create Risk Maps for proactive planning.
•The government is simultaneously planning for drought due to decreased average rainfall in the Central Region and nationwide.

•On August 23, the Committee for Prevention and Resolution of Floods and Drought in the Central Region held a meeting to integrate water management.
•Ratchada Thanadirek stated on August 24 that the government is closely monitoring the water situation across the country.
•The government expects water drainage in September 2026 not to exceed 1,200 cubic meters per second, compared to approximately 2,700 cubic meters per second last year.
•The government assesses that the water situation in the Central Region is currently at a manageable level.
•GISTDA, water agencies, and the Meteorological Department have developed Risk Maps to transition from reactive problem-solving to proactive risk assessment.
•The period of maximum vigilance is expected to be in September 2026.
•Average rainfall in the Central Region has decreased by approximately 20 percent, and the nationwide average has decreased by approximately 8 percent.
•The government is planning water storage to ensure sufficiency for use in the following year.

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Ratchada Thanadirek(รัชดา ธนาดิเรก)

Spokesperson for the Office of the Prime Minister.

Surasak Pancharoenworakul(สุรศักดิ์ พันธ์เจริญวรกุล)

Minister of Tourism and Sports and Chairman of the Subcommittee for Prevention and Resolution of Floods and Drought in the Chao Phraya Basin.

Committee for Prevention and Resolution of Floods and Drought in the Central Region(คณะกรรมการป้องกันและแก้ไขปัญหาอุทกภัยและภัยแล้งในพื้นที่ภาคกลาง)

A committee responsible for integrating water management in the Central Region.

Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (GISTDA)(สำนักงานพัฒนาเทคโนโลยีอวกาศและภูมิสารสนเทศ (GISTDA))

An agency that collaborated with water agencies and the Meteorological Department to create Risk Maps.

Meteorological Department(กรมอุตุนิยมวิทยา)

A department that collaborated on the creation of Risk Maps.

Central Region(ภาคกลาง)

The area currently facing potential flooding and decreased average rainfall.

Chao Phraya Basin(ลุ่มเจ้าพระยา)

The river basin where water management is being closely monitored by the government.

Chao Phraya Dam(เขื่อนเจ้าพระยา)ℹ️

The dam used for controlling and draining water in the system.