NHA Thanks Partners for Restoring 122 Water Pumps, Reviving Khlong Chan and Romklao Communities

The National Housing Authority expressed gratitude to the Thai Volunteer Engineers Foundation, its own engineering teams, and all partner networks who joined forces to restore and repair the water pump systems in the Khlong Chan flats and Romklao housing community. After flood impacts, they collectively inspected and repaired a total of 122 water pumps to rapidly restore water services, enabling residents to resume daily life as soon as possible.

Mr. Taweepong Wichaidit, Governor of the National Housing Authority, revealed that following the flood situation, the NHA swiftly surveyed damages and initiated restoration of essential public utilities, especially the water supply system. This mission involved collaboration among the Thai Volunteer Engineers Foundation, NHA engineering teams, and partner networks who pooled manpower, expertise, and tools for continuous system rehabilitation.

Exploring the mission to combat floodwaters and restore water pumps at Khlong Chan flats and Romklao housing community.

Damage surveys showed the operation was divided into two main phases according to area severity as follows.

• Khlong Chan Flats (30 buildings) The water supply system was damaged in 25 buildings, with 50 water pumps requiring inspection and repair. Engineering teams began work on 30 Sep 2026. Initially, they faced obstacles due to deep floodwaters making pump rooms inaccessible, necessitating use of boats to remove pumps for external repair before reinstalling and testing. Water service was fully restored to residents by 4 Oct 2026.
  
  
• Romklao Housing Community (36 buildings) A total of 72 water pumps were damaged. The engineering teams proceeded with gradual removal, inspection, repair, reinstallation, and system testing. The goal is to complete all work by 10 Oct 2026, marking the final phase of the restoration mission.

The mission received cooperation from the Thai Volunteer Engineers Foundation, which deployed electrical technicians, plumbers, and engineers alongside NHA teams and partner networks including the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT), the Thai Electrical and Mechanical Contractors Association, the Metropolitan Waterworks Authority (MWA), CEMCO Company, and Frolines Engineering Company Limited. They provided manpower, expertise, system inspections, and maintenance throughout the mission.

Mr. Taweepong stated that this mission demonstrated the power of collaboration across sectors—from removing pumps from affected areas, damage assessment, repairs, reinstallation, to system testing—to swiftly restore water and essential utilities, enabling residents to return to normal daily life as soon as possible.

“The National Housing Authority thanks the Thai Volunteer Engineers Foundation, NHA engineering teams, and all partners who jointly restored the water system. Even a single faucet flowing again restores normalcy, dignity in living, warmth to families, and life to communities, allowing them to move forward once more,” said Mr. Taweepong.