Due to the repetitive floods occurring every year in Phitsanulok Province and nearby provinces, particularly in the area of Thung San, Phrom Phiram District, Phitsanulok Province where agricultural areas of over 95,000 rai have been flooded. In 1975, His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej The Great initiated the Project of Water Supply and Maintenance of Naresuan […]
Chao Phraya Dam is the first large-scale diversion dam in Thailand. It is built across the Chao Phraya River, located at the bend of Bang Kra Bian River, Moo 4, Bang Luang Sub-district, Sapphaya District, Chai Nat Province. On February 7, 1957, their Majesties King Bhumibol Adulyadej The Great and Queen Sirikit The Queen Mother […]
“Water is the most important factor 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 […]
“Dam” is a part of water source development for the utmost benefits in irrigation, agriculture, and electricity generation, as well as raising the quality of life of the locals. Considering the benefit of “Tha Thung Na Dam,” a project under the Kwai Yai River Basin Development Plan, it is regarded as an efficient use […]
When we mention Phetchaburi Province, we think of several tourist attractions but there is another important construction, it is “Kaeng Krachan Dam.” Being the first earth dam of the country, Kaeng Krachan Dam was built across Phetchaburi River at the area of Khao Mai Ruak and Khao Chao. Apart from electricity generation, the dam has […]
“Yala” is a province among 3 southern border provinces which has a diversity of races, languages, and cultures. However, they have 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 River […]
When thinking of clean and eco-friendly energy, hydropower is one of them. Dam construction is regarded as a water source development for storing and discharging water. One of EGAT’s dams, which is as outstanding, beautiful, and beneficial, is “Rajjaprabha Dam,” formerly known as “Chiew Lan Dam.” The scenery of its reservoir attracts many tourists to […]
The Northeastern part of the country has the most important river called “Mun River” which ranks as the second river with the greatest amount of water volume after Chao Phraya River. 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 […]
Despite the government’s accelerated development of several hydropower plants in the Northeast, it could not meet the rising electricity demand. EGAT was required to seek a new power source and construct an additional power plant to meet the demand sufficiently. Chulabhorn Dam, formerly known as “Nam Phrom Dam,” was a power project under the Northeastern […]
