Chulabhorn Dam
Social & Environmental Management
Benefit
Chulabhorn Dam is a multipurpose dam that is important to electricity development in the Northeast and can respond sufficiently to the power demand.
Irrigation
The dam provides irrigation for planting in the dry season for agricultural areas of around 50,300 rai along Nam Phrom River and 20,800 rai along Nam Chern River.
Reservoir
The dam reservoir serves as an important freshwater breeding source in the Northeast.
With its beautiful scenery and cool weather all year round, the dam is known as “Thai Switzerland”. Moreover, Chulabhorn Dam is a popular tourist spot of the Northeast.