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“GISTDA” reveals the picture. “Kathun Dam” from outer space

Date 04 May 2022 time 18:28

Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency reveals a picture of “Katoon Dam” in Nakhon Si Thammarat Province from space after it is becoming a popular trend.

On May 4, 65, Facebook page GISTDA, Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency. (Public Organization) has released a picture of “Katoon Dam”, Phipun District, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province. that is a view from space Behind the dam is gaining interest from society due to the case of the former monk Kato.

The GISTDA Facebook page states that This picture of Kathun Dam is a view from space at the coordinates : 8°34’57.6″N 99°32’36.2″E with information that the Kathun Dam or Kathun Reservoir It is one of the royal projects initiated by His Majesty King Rama IX in which he foresaw the misery of the villagers. Having suffered a great loss due to the flood in 1988, His Highness ordered the Royal Irrigation Department to build a reservoir to help solve natural disasters.

This dam is an earth dam with an area of ​​more than 12,500 rai. The dam here is very wide. It is a road where cars can drive to see the view of the dam ridge. Importantly, the atmosphere is good, the view is very beautiful, you can see the mountains for a long time. It is another important check-in source in Nakhon Si Thammarat province that should not be missed. The light when it hits the water will allow us to take very beautiful photos. In addition, the main benefits of the Krathun Dam were built to help alleviate flooding on farmland and people’s homes. It is also a large freshwater fish breeding ground.

Another unseen that people like to visit is during September during the time when the water is very low In some years we can see the same village that is in the dam, which used to be inhabited by nearby villagers more than 30 years ago, and temples that are almost intact when the water recedes.

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