Deputy Director-General Thanand monitored the water situation in the lower western Chao Phraya basin, instructing projects to watch risk points and accelerate water discharge.
On 26 Sep 2026 GMT+7, Mr. Thanand Sutthisan, Deputy Director-General of the Royal Irrigation Department, visited the area to monitor the water situation and management in the lower western Chao Phraya basin, following orders from Mr. Wittaya Kaewmee, Director-General of the Royal Irrigation Department. Before visiting the area, he participated in a conference meeting with Mr. Suriya Juangroongruangkit, Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives, and Mr. Wittaya Kaewmee to receive updates on the overall water situation and management strategies.
Present at the meeting held at the Chao Chet-Bang Yi Non Water Delivery and Maintenance Project office were Mr. Ronachai Srirordbang, Director of the Chao Chet-Bang Yi Non Project; Mr. Songwit Luangon, Director of the Phaya Banlue Project; Mr. Phadungsak Phacharoen, Director of the Phra Phimon Project; and Mr. Supoj Suwanjit, Director of the Phasi Charoen Project, along with other relevant officials.
Subsequently, the Deputy Director-General reviewed the water situation on site and listened to reports on water management in the canal network and irrigation structure control. The focus was on assessing each area’s capacity to receive, retain, and discharge water, as well as monitoring risk points that could affect communities and agricultural areas. This was to ensure water management aligns with the situation and plans can be adjusted promptly if water volumes increase.
Regarding the Singhanat 2 pumping station in Bang Sai district, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya province, a key point for accelerating water discharge into the Chao Phraya River, the meeting was updated on its status and operational efficiency. Currently, the pumps are running at full capacity, continuously accelerating water discharge from the area, marking it as an important component of water management in the lower western Chao Phraya basin.
The Deputy Director-General instructed irrigation projects in the area to closely monitor the water situation, especially at risk points and areas likely to be affected. He also urged continuous coordination of water management among interconnected projects regarding water intake, retention, and discharge, to enable timely response to the situation and minimize impact on residents and agricultural areas as much as possible.