Sukhothai to build a dam in the middle of the Yom River to escape drought

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January 15, 2022 – 20:20

Sukhothai villagers in Pak Khwae sub-district join together to build a dam in the middle of the drought-stricken Yom River.

Commander Payungsak Suwanno, Muang Sukhothai District Chief Along with Mr. Weerasak Saengthong, Pak Khwae Subdistrict Administrative Organization President, and more than 100 villagers of Pak Khwae Subdistrict, came together to build a dam in the middle of the Yom River. at the area under the Bang Kaeo Bridge, Mueang Sukhothai District, which is the watershed point of Mueang District After irrigation, water was released from the Ban Hat Saphan Chan floodgate. came down to help farmers in the lower part of 3.3 million cubic meters by villagers in Pak Khwae Subdistrict, Mueang Sukhothai District, together with Pak Khwae Subdistrict Administrative Organization, therefore gathered together to bring sacks to pack sand. to create a border separating the Yom River before the water in the river dries up or runs out This is to store water for consumption and agricultural use during the dry season. It is expected that this year, farmers and water users may suffer from drought, causing water shortages when it enters the drought.

On the other hand, Mr. Weerasak Saengthong, Prime Minister of Pak Kwai Subdistrict Administrative Organization Said that the Pak Khwae Subdistrict Administrative Organization has brought more than 5,000 bags of fertilizer for villagers to help pack sand. Build a temporary dam to block the Yom River, 15 meters wide and 2 meters high to store water for consumption throughout the dry season this year. Also in Pak Khwae Subdistrict During this time, marigolds, tobacco and chili peppers were cultivated, which required a large amount of water to be cultivated. Total area of nearly ten thousand hectares in which the people of Pak Khwae sub-district They are willing to rotate to work without any labor or wages. As for the drought problem in Pak Khwae Subdistrict, Mueang Sukhothai District, at present, if water is not kept There will be no water in the Yom River. Because the water will flow down through Kong Krailas district out to Bang Rakam district, Phitsanulok province. The dam construction is expected to hold water for use until March. can alleviate the suffering to a certain extent As for the long-term solution, the Pak Khwae Subdistrict Administrative Organization has a guideline to push for an overflow dam in the Yom Chuang River in Pak Khwae Subdistrict in order to store water for future use. The Pak Khwae Subdistrict Administrative Organization will coordinate with the provinces and other agencies, including the people’s sector, to resolve the water shortage problem further.