Gen. Prawit also presided over the opening and delivery of groundwater well and distribution system for large agricultural plots at Ban Sa-at, Nam Suay Subdistrict, Muang District, Loei Province. Mr. Sakda Vichiansilp, Director-General of the Department of Groundwater Resources, explained that the purpose of Gen. Prawit’s visit was to inspect drought issues in the area and promote groundwater innovation as a prototype solution to the problem in other areas as well. The government is also promoting the agricultural sector to use groundwater in parallel with surface water. Mr. Sakda Vichiansilp, Director-General of the Department of Groundwater Resources, said that, “The government’s groundwater development study project for large agricultural plots initiative encourages farmers to do large-scale farming together in groups. The investment cost of 60,000 baht per rai per year raises income by 200,000 baht per rai per year.

Source: Bangkok Post June 11, 2020 12:00 UTC