PATTAYA, Thailand— Kasipat Watansuchat, Head of the Water Allotment and Enhancement System Department of the Chonburi Water Management Job, supplied essential insights into today water conditions in the area. On October 21, he revealed that the cumulative water capability throughout all 13 tanks stands at 189 million cubic meters out of an overall capability of 294 million cubic meters.
Watansuchat particularly attended to the status of the Bang Phra Tank, presently holding around 68 million cubic meters of water, comparable to 58.33% of its overall capability. This significant boost in water levels was the outcome of tactical preparation and reliable management by the Chonburi Water Management Job, focused on satisfying the varied needs of the general public, commercial, farming, and domestic sectors.
As part of their efforts, the task has actually been rerouting water from the Phra-ong Chao Chaiyanuchit Canal at a rate of around 500,000 cubic meters each day and from the Bang Pakong River at a rate of around 200,000 cubic meters each day to shop in the Bang Phra Tank. This operation is expected to continue up until completion of October.
It is forecasted that by early November, the Bang Phra Tank will consist of around 80 million cubic meters of water, making sure a robust and adequate supply for different functions such as market, farming, and domestic usage.
