Yom River projects to go ahead, Plodprasop says

“The government will build the Upper and Lower Yom river projects to reduce flooding in Sukhotai province. The government will also [take steps to] minimise the environmental impact from construction,” he said.
Plodprasop was speaking at a public forum on the government’s Bt350-billion water- and flood-management scheme, held in Sukhothai province yesterday.
The forum was attended by more than 1,300 people including local residents, authorities and private-sector representatives.
People living in Sukhothai, Phichit and Nakhon Sawan have long suffered from annual flooding. The government’s water and flood project would resolve the problem in these areas, Plodprasop said.
As part of its mega-project, the government will build three projects in Sukhothai province to prevent flooding. These include the construction of defensive flood-protection measures for community and economically important areas covering 5 square kilometres in Sukhothai municipality. Water-retention areas along the Yom River will also be built to hold water for times of drought. The government expects to build these in Thung Khui Thong, Thung Wua Daeng and Thung Trakro.
Plodprasop said a facility was also planned to divert floodwater between the Yom and Nan rivers. A river-dredging project was planned, along with a water sluice gate to drain water in times of flood.