Boasting of success in applying His Majesty the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej’s science to build affordable, durable and effective check dams made of soil cement in five northeastern provinces in the Che river basin, the Royal Irrigation Department (RID) has invited people to apply this model and expand use of solar-powered water pumps and drip irrigation systems.

The severe drought that has led to the Yom River drying up prompted residents in Tambon Sam Ngam of Phichit’s Sam Ngam district to join with local officials in building a temporary mid-river check dam.