They aim to cut the severity of annual flooding in the Chao Phraya River Basin by 30 per cent. The dams would be created over five years in low-lying farmland in the four provinces. This way they can plant their crop and harvest before the flood season begins,” Somkiat said. “They will have to shift their farming pattern for public benefit, as from August to November their land will be used for floodwater storage. “We will prove that this model of flood prevention is effective – despite the budget for this project being expensive, it can prevent flood damage of up to Bt11 billion per year,” Somkiat said.

Source: The Nation Bangkok June 23, 2017 18:00 UTC