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Thaweesak Thanadechopol, Deputy Director-General of the Royal Irrigation Department, said he ordered all irrigation projects to prepare for the rainy season this year. Including water management to be in control and in accordance with the situation After the Meteorological Department predicts that this year's rain will come faster than in the past year, according to the forecast of the Meteorological Department that This year's rain will come faster than last year. It is expected to slotxo rain in early May. And there will be rainfall higher than the average for 30 years and check the condition of reservoirs and various irrigation buildings that are under the responsibility for the availability of their full potential It also prepares machinery and tools. And staff attending risk areas In order to be able to help people immediately And emphasized that all irrigation projects accelerate weeding Obstacles to the water to complete

For the current situation of large and medium-sized reservoirs, the total water volume is 38,348 million cubic meters (cubic meters), accounting for 50% of the reservoir capacity, making up approximately 14,419 million cubic meters of usable water. M, while the entire country has used 13,871 million cubic meters of water, accounting for 73% of the plan only for the 4 main dams on the Chao Phraya River Basin. (Bhumibol Dam Sirikit Dam Khwae Noi Dam, Bamrung Dan And Pa Sak Cholsit Dam) has a total water volume of approximately 9,417 million cubic meters or 38% of the reservoir capacity, making up approximately 2,748 million cubic meters of usable water. 4,082 million cubic meters of water have been used. In the year 63/64, water management is in line with the plan, with sufficient water supply until the end of this drought season. And have a reserve of water for use in the beginning of the rainy season

Mr. Thanet Somboon, hydrology consultant, Royal Irrigation Department, said that water management during the dry season With only 30 days left, it was found that the amount of water in the Chao Phraya River Basin this year was similar to that of last year. But due to the epidemic situation of the COVID-19 virus Causing unemployment Resulting in increased cultivation (off plan) of 2.79 million rai

However, the farmland has already been harvested for more than half. And has not been damaged in any way This is the result of water management in accordance with the policy of Mr. Chalermchai Si-on, Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives. In order of importance So as not to damage Consumption - consumption Save the ecosystem And the agricultural sector

In addition, the Royal Irrigation Department has planned water management during the rainy season. The cultivation plan will be adjusted for approximately 265,000 rai in Bang Rakam field, which will begin planting on April 1, 64 in order to be able to harvest before August. The Royal Irrigation Department will use Thung Bang Rak as Monkey Cheeks in late August. In the event that the Yom River has excess water To prevent floods that will occur in Sukhothai Province