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Royal Irrigation Department gears up for El Niño dry spells

13 Sept 05:51 Key points summarised by AI

The Royal Irrigation Department (RID) is intensifying nationwide water management and maximizing reservoir storage to mitigate dry spells, following confirmation of the El Niño climate phenomenon in Thailand.
Agriculture Minister Suriya Juangroongruangkit ordered real-time monitoring, data integration with the Thai Meteorological Department, and a revision of reservoir operation guidelines ("Rule Curve") to enhance water trapping and storage efficiency during the rainy season.
RID is deploying machinery, checking critical infrastructure, and launching public awareness campaigns to inform farmers and water-user groups, fostering collaborative planning to ensure water security through the dry season of 2027.

Today 14:58 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand's government will launch the "Chainat-Pasak-Gulf" water diversion canal project in fiscal year 2027, a seven-year mega-infrastructure initiative.
This permanent structural solution aims to mitigate recurrent central plains flooding by diverting water from the Chao Phraya River directly into the Gulf of Thailand, significantly reducing flow to major cities like Ayutthaya and Bangkok.
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul justifies the long-term investment as a means to reduce future damages and fiscal burdens, contrasting it with the 40-50 billion baht spent annually on short-term flood relief.
Concurrently, the Prime Minister instructed officials to expand drainage capacity into the Tha Chin River and swiftly remove water hyacinths to improve immediate flood management.