Water plan to prevent floodingPrime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has attempted to allay concerns over possible mass flooding along the Chao Phraya River, saying a water management plan was put in place to prevent such a disaster from happening. His assurance came after he inspected the water situation at the Chao Phraya dam in Chai Nat province on Thursday. Gen Prayut said the water management plan was put in place to help monitor large dams and reservoirs and predict rainfall. The flood mitigation plan for the lower part of the Chao Phraya River basin in particular, called for more efficiency in the draining of water in the Chao Phraya and Tha Chin rivers, he said. Meanwhile, low-lying areas in Ayutthaya were flooded yesterday following discharges of water at the Chao Phraya dam.

Source: Bangkok Post September 16, 2021 23:33 UTC