Thursday, September 16, 2021, 8:17 p.m.
“Big Tu” insists the water level is stable Don’t worry about 54 Order to be careful with regard to drainage into the sea keep for dry season Please be assured that the government The Minister of Education ordered the staff to mobilize to help the Sukhothai flood.
On September 16, 2021, General Prayut Chan-o-cha, Prime Minister and Minister of Defense posted a message via Facebook fan page. specify the topic as “Prepare a contingency plan. deal with the water situation systematically”, stating that yesterday (September 15th) I visited the area of the Chao Phraya Dam Chainat Province to monitor the water situation especially from the north And may affect the central region of the country, including Bangkok, where I have received information that the important factor in the amount of water in this period comes from 2 storms that have just passed. affect in some areas But in the overall picture, the amount of water is at the level of “stable” and from the assessment of the relevant agencies. water situation this year “Not worried” as in 2011, however. I have ordered continuous surveillance until the end of the rainy season. by allowing various agencies Fully prepared for various risky situations according to the incident response plan Always taking into account that in addition to draining water into the sea to prevent flooding also need to calculate the water storage for the dry season
I would like to inform you that the government has a systematic plan to deal with the water situation. in each river basin, in each region, during the monsoon of every year since the water level monitoring system along with forecasting the amount of water in advance which will set safety criteria Criteria decide to increase drainage at each point, each area by calculating the impact in advance. Preparing the area to support the water There is an agency/person responsible according to the level of impact. There are sub-committees and supervisory committees. There are clear procedures. as well as a separate and comprehensive response plan. Alarm system and communication channels and preparation of evacuation areas and safe areas, etc. (For the year 2021, the Cabinet has approved the implementation of 10 measures as shown in the illustration).
In the past, relevant agencies have inspected the strength of the dam-pratunam structure. dredging a branch canal Organize community housing that encroaches on public canals and eliminating water hyacinths continuously, especially 19 provinces in the central and eastern regions Total removal of water hyacinth more than 5 million tons.
The key principle that the government has always emphasized is the sustainable solution to the problem of the water situation. A flood mitigation plan has been drawn up in the lower Chao Phraya River Basin, consisting of improving the drainage efficiency of the Chao Phraya River and the Tha Chin River. Improvement of the Chao Phraya irrigation system on both the west and east coasts Management of swampy areas and areas outside the embankment and especially pushing for the construction of a new multi-line drainage canal project. Both Bang Ban-Bang Sai drainage canals To be completed in 2023, Chainat-Pasak-Gulf of Thailand drainage canal (to support flooding in the 50-year cycle) and drainage canals along with the 3rd Ring Road (to support flooding in the 100-year cycle). In addition to reducing flooding problems It also supports the country’s agricultural and industrial areas.
I ask the people to have confidence in the integrated water resource management that the government has planned. and asking for cooperation in balanced consumption Farmland also needs to adjust its behavior in accordance with water resources. And in line with market demands according to the policy of “leading production market” as well, which the government is ready to go in to promote and support various changes. from the beginning, middle, and destination for the sustainability of the country’s water resources.
The Minister of Education ordered the staff to mobilize to help the Sukhothai flood.
Mr. Thongplew Kongchan, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives revealed that from the influence of the monsoon trough that lies across the North and the upper central region. into a low pressure cell in the South China Sea together with the southwest monsoon that prevails over the Andaman Sea. starting to get stronger causing heavy rain in many areas in Sukhothai and nearby provinces Causing flooding situations in some areas Latest today (September 16) has been reported that the Mae Mok Reservoir, Thoen District, Lampang Province, which is a large reservoir adjacent to Thung Saliam District, Sukhothai Province, has overflowing. Overflowing Spinway is flowing into Sukhothai this afternoon which will result in Thung Liam District, Sawankhalok District, Si Samrong District, Mueang Sukhothai District There may be a flood continued to rise By the Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives (Mr. Chalermchai Sri-on) has assigned the agencies under to accelerate Working together intensively full capacity and bring machinery and tools to help alleviate the troubles in the area urgently
for the water situation in the Sukhothai area Received a report from the Sukhothai Irrigation Project that in respect of the Yom River situation (as of September 16, 64), the situation was reported as follows: 1) Upper Yom River. Phrae Province Sukhothai It has returned to normal condition. 2) Yom River floodgate. (Baan Had Saphan Chan) has drained water into the river 119.60 cubic meters/second with a capacity of 5.01 million cubic meters or 33% 3) diversion of water into the canal to deliver water into the left water delivery canal through the canal’s six-bath drainage gate. At present, the drainage is closed and 4) the diversion of water into the canal connecting the left and right banks of the Yom River, at present, totaling 30 cubic meters/sec. Mueang Sukhothai District Has opened a floodgate with a height of 2 meters, the amount of water flowing through 44.11 cubic meters/second.
while the situation of Mae Mok Reservoir Has a storage capacity of 110 million cubic meters, currently has a volume of 120.64 million cubic meters, accounting for 110 percent of the water level at full storage capacity. and water flows through the Emergency Spillway building with a height of 0.76 meters at the rate of 034.05 cubic meters/second by the Sukhothai Irrigation Project. has coordinated to the Sukhothai Province Sukhothai Provincial Agriculture and Cooperatives Office Sukhothai Provincial Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Office and related agencies carry out public relations Alert people in areas with waterways and lowland areas. to closely monitor the situation because it may be affected by water overflowing the banks of the Mae Mok Canal and branch canals can inundate agricultural and residential areas Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives by the Royal Irrigation Department Therefore, a plan to support water from Mae Mok Reservoir has been prepared. by depleting the waters of Thung Thale Luang through the DR floodgate at the rate of 27.84 cubic meters/second and divert such water into the lowland areas of Thung Pak Phra, Thung Yang Left and partly diverted down the Yom River to the Ban Wang Satue floodgate.
However, the heavy rain situation on September 15, 2021 at Ban Dan Lan Hoi District causing the water in the Huai Krai Canal to increase and flows together with the Mae Rampan Canal Affects the water overflowing the banks to flood the area around Ban Dan Lan Hoi Hospital. The Sukhothai Irrigation Project has coordinated with the Office of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, Sukhothai Province. and related agencies to be informed initially
