The Director-General of the Royal Irrigation Department responded to Minister Suriya's directive by ordering irrigation offices nationwide to mobilize machinery to rapidly remove water hyacinths, increase water catchment areas, and ensure adequate water delivery for agricultural use.
On 18 Sep 2026, Wittaya Kaewmee, Director-General of the Royal Irrigation Department, announced that he has instructed all irrigation projects nationwide to deploy machinery and equipment to eliminate water hyacinths and waterway obstructions. This is combined with requesting cooperation from farmers and local water users to cut grass and weeds along irrigation canal embankments to increase water catchment capacity and enhance water delivery efficiency to meet demands for both consumption and agriculture. The department is also monitoring and assisting flood-affected areas in the northern region to restore normalcy and safety, following the concerns of Minister Suriya Juangroongruangkit, Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives.
Pumping installation operations
- Irrigation Office Region 10 at the water barrier embankment, Ban Tha Luang Village No. 3, Ban Tha Luang Subdistrict, Tha Luang District, Lopburi Province
- Irrigation Office Region 12 at the Krasiao Water Delivery and Maintenance Project, Village 1, Nong Phak Nak Subdistrict, Sam Chuk District, Suphanburi Province
- Irrigation Office Region 12
1. Pho Phraya Water Delivery and Maintenance Project
At Ban Laem Subdistrict, Song Phi Nong District, Suphanburi Province
At Wat Bot Subdistrict, Bang Pla Ma District, Suphanburi Province
2. Krasiao Water Delivery and Maintenance Project
Nong Sadao Subdistrict, Sam Chuk District, Suphanburi Province
Nong Phak Nak Subdistrict, Sam Chuk District, Suphanburi Province
3. Suphanburi Irrigation Project
At Thale Bok Subdistrict, Don Chedi District, Suphanburi Province
Irrigation Office Region 13
At Don Khamin Subdistrict, Tha Maka District, Kanchanaburi Province
Water hyacinth removal operations
Irrigation Office Region 10
At irrigation canals 2 right - 16 right, km 0+000 to km 4+000, Sanam Jaeng Subdistrict, Ban Mi District, Lopburi Province; at drainage canal 3 right Maharaj 2, Chai Rit Subdistrict, Chaiyo District, Ang Thong Province
At drainage canal 10 left Chai Nat-Pasak 3 (Tha Khae Canal), km 3+100 to km 4+440, Phrommat Subdistrict, Mueang District, Lopburi Province
At canal 1 right – 1 right – 21 right, km 0+000 to km 5+500, Pho Talat Kaeo Subdistrict, Mueang District, Lopburi Province
Maharaj Water Delivery and Maintenance Project
At Chai Nat-Ayutthaya canal embankment (in front of Sing Buri School), Bang Man Subdistrict, Mueang Sing Buri District, Sing Buri Province
Don Chedi Water Delivery and Maintenance Project
At drainage canal 5 right Sam Chuk 1, Ban Sa Subdistrict, Sam Chuk District, Suphanburi Province
At main drainage canal Sam Chuk 2, Rai Rot Subdistrict, Don Chedi District, Suphanburi Province
Phak Hai Water Delivery and Maintenance Project
In front of Phak Hai water gate, Ban Yai Subdistrict, Phak Hai District, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province
Flood relief support operations
Mae Hong Son Irrigation Project is dispatching water trucks to assist flood victims in Ban Huai Suea Thao, Village 8, Pha Bong Subdistrict, Mueang Mae Hong Son District.
Irrigation Office Region 2
Supporting water trucks to spray water to suppress dust on the road surface at Ban Rong Ngae Bridge, Pua District, Nan Province.
The Royal Irrigation Department continues to manage water delivery for household consumption and agriculture comprehensively, in line with water resource availability. Citizens or agencies needing assistance can contact their local irrigation project or call the Royal Irrigation Department hotline at 1460.