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“Water is the most important in agriculture. Even though soil may not be good enough or there are some obstacles in other aspects, if the problem of water source for cultivation can be solved, other things will be better and follow” Due to the great flood in 1973 at Intha Khin Sub-district and Chor Lae […]

“Dam” is a component of water source development to be utilized worthwhile in irrigation, agriculture and electricity generation as well as developing the quality of life of local people to have a better wellbeing.            When considering the cost and benefit of “Tha Thung Na Dam”, a project under the Kwai Yai River Basin Development […]

When we mention Phetchaburi Province, we think of several tourist attractions but there is another important construction, it is “Kang Krachan Dam”. Being the first earthen dam of the country, Kang Krachan Dam was built across Phetchaburi River at the area Khao Mai Ruak and Khao Chao. Apart from electricity generation, the dam has contributed […]

“Yala Province” is a province among 3 southern border provinces which has a diversity of races, languages and culture. However, it has been combined together bringing about social and community development including the power system to be secure and stable. The construction of “Bang Lang Dam” is the development of water source according to Pattani […]

When one think of clean energy, environmentally-friendly, one among this is “hydro energy”. Dam construction is regarded as the development of water sources for utilization. Dam is the source of storing and discharging water. Among EGAT dams, the dam which is outstanding and beautiful not less than its benefits is “Rajjaprabha Dam” or formerly known […]

The Northeastern part of the country has the most important river called “Mun River” which ranks the second after the Chao Phraya River which has a great amount of water volume. The National Energy Authority (Presently, the Department of Alternative Energy Development and Efficiency) and EGAT conducted the survey and studied the potential of utilizing […]

In the past, the Northeastern part of Thailand usually faces the drought problem. Water source development plays an important role for the people in this region. Realizing the benefit to the local people, “Nam Phung Dam”, a project of Lower Mekong Basin Development Project, was constructed. Nam Phung Dam will alleviate the flood in the […]

Even though the government had accelerated the development of hydro power plant project in the Northeast by building several hydro power plants in some provinces, it cannot meet the rising demand for electricity. The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) has to search for new power source and build more power plants to meet the […]

Sirindhorn Dam is an important multipurpose dam of the Northeastern part of the country. In addition to electricity generation, the dam gives several benefits for the wellbeing of the local people including irrigation, flood alleviation, fishery and tourism. The dam construction is regarded as a way of utilizing local resources for the maximum benefit which […]