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Pa Sak Jolasid Dam is a clay-core earth dam constructed under the royal initiative of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej the Great (King Rama IX) to address flooding and drought problems in the Pa Sak River Basin, an area that had long faced water resource challenges. The name “Pa Sak Jolasid Dam” carries an auspicious meaning, referring to an efficient water storage dam on the Pa Sak...
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Ratchaprapha Dam (Cheow Lan Lake) is located in the area of Khao Sok National Park, Surat Thani Province. It is a world-class natural attraction with unique features due to its Karst Landscape, with limestone mountains rising beautifully above the emerald green water, earning it the nickname "Guilin of Thailand."
Originally named "Cheow Lan Dam," after its completion, His Majesty the King gracious...
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Vajiralongkorn Dam, also known by its former name "Khao Laem Dam," is a large multipurpose dam located on the Khwae Noi River in Thong Pha Phum District, Kanchanaburi Province. It was constructed by the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT), beginning in 1979 and completed in 1984, before officially opening for operation in the mid-1980s-1990s. The dam plays a crucial role in hydroel...
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Srinakarin Dam is a large multi-purpose dam built to block the Khwae Noi River in Tha Kradan Subdistrict, Si Sawat District, Kanchanaburi Province. Originally named "Chao Noen Dam," it was later renamed "Srinakarin Dam" in honor of Her Majesty Queen Sri Savangavadhana. This dam is a key project under Thailand's Mae Klong River Basin Development Plan, with primary objectives of hydroelectric power ...
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Mae Klong Dam, located in Muang Chum Subdistrict, Tha Muang District, Kanchanaburi Province, is a major irrigation project of the Royal Irrigation Department. It plays a key role in controlling and managing water in the Mae Klong River basin, one of Thailand's largest river basins, covering several provinces in the western and lower central regions. This dam is not a large mountain reservoir, but ...
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In the rainy season the water flows from the river Mae Kuang. Cause flood damage to farmland every year. When a rich reservoir of Mae Kuang Tara can then retain water that flows from rainfall over the catchment area of 567 square kilometers. To prevent damage from flooding to the area very well.
Tara Mae Kuang dam filling. Is used to store water for potable water can be delivered to ...
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Lam Phra Phloeng Dam is considered one of the most crucial large-scale irrigation projects in Thailand's Northeast, particularly vital for the Nakhon Ratchasima Province. Its primary function is the storage of water for agricultural use and public consumption by residents in Pak Thong Chai district and its surrounding areas.
This structure is an earth dam with a crest length of approximately ...
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Bhumibol Dam, originally known by locals as Yanhee Dam, began with a vision to provide Thailand with a stable and sustainable source of electrical energy. Construction commenced in 1953, a period during which the project was considered a monumental challenge due to the dense forest terrain and the necessity of transporting heavy machinery through the wilderness. Thousands of workers were employed ...
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Chao Phraya Dam is a major irrigation engineering structure of great importance to agriculture and the economy of Thailand’s central plains. It is recognized as the first large-scale diversion dam in Thailand, constructed to regulate and manage water in the Chao Phraya River Basin, the country’s main lifeline. Built in the mid-20th century, the dam has played a crucial role for more th...
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Rama VI Dam
Rama VI Dam is one of Thailand’s most important irrigation engineering heritages and is regarded as the country’s first water diversion dam. It was constructed during the reign of King Vajiravudh (King Rama VI) to address flooding and drought problems affecting agriculture in the Chao Phraya River Basin. The dam was completed in 1924 and was originally named “Phra Thianracha...
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Khun Dan Prakan Chon Dam The structure and characteristics of Khun Dan Prakan Chon Dam consists of a main dam and a secondary dam constructed with crushed concrete. Currently, it is the longest compressed concrete dam in the world with a total length of 2,720 meters (maximum) 93 meters, receiving water flowing from Khao Yai National Park through Wen Waterfall into the reservoir. It has a capacity ...
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Ubol Ratana Dam, or "Phong Dam," as it's popularly known in Khon Kaen, is the first multipurpose dam project in northeastern Thailand. Construction began in 1964, and it was graciously opened by His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej and Her Majesty Queen Sirikit on March 14, 1966.
The dam is designed as a rockfill dam with a clay core, 885 meters long and 32 meters high. It dams the Phong River, a v...
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Sareedphong Dam is an ancient reservoir or earthen dike that demonstrates the brilliant water management skills of the Sukhothai people. The name Sareedphong originally means water storage or a dam. In ancient times, Sukhothai city was located on a plain that faced significant water problems. During the rainy season, there were heavy floods, but in the dry season, there was a severe water shortage...
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Sirikrit Dam
Khuean Sirikit at Tha Pla district some 68 kilometres from town on the Uttaradit-Tha Pla Road, is the countrys large earthen dam. Built to dam up the Nan River, the dike is 800 metres long. Beyond the dam is a large lake with beautiful scenery. During the cool season, the attractively landscape terrain bursts out in a profusion of colourful flowers and blooms. There are accommodation and boating s...
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The Phabong Hydropower Dam is a significant and renowned site, primarily known as a source of clean hydropower electricity. It supplies power to Mae Hong Son town, enhancing the region's energy security.
This site has a long history, constructed by the Department of Alternative Energy Development and Efficiency (DEDE) (formerly the Small Hydropower Division, Department of Energy). Construction beg...
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Pak Mun Dam
Pak Mun Dam is located at the confluence of the Mun and Mekong Rivers in Khong Chiam District, Ubon Ratchathani Province. It is a rock-fill dam with a clay core, measuring 17 meters high and about 300 meters long. The hydroelectric power plant features four turbines with a maximum generating capacity of 136 megawatts, producing an annual average of 280–300 GWh to support the northeastern reg...
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Lam Pao Dam
Lam Pao Dam The Dam was built to block Lam Pao - the Pao River - and Huai Yang – Yang Creek. It borders Tambon Lam Pao, Amphoe Mueang; Tambon Nong Bua, Amphoe Nong Kung Si; and Tambon Woe, Amphoe Yang Talat. The earthen dam is 33 metres high. The crest of the dam is 7.8 metres long, and 8 metres wide. The construction was commenced in 1963 and was completed in 1968, so to block water from La...
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Kaeng Krachan Dam is the first earth-filled dam in Thailand, constructed across the Phetchaburi River to create a vast reservoir surrounded by mountain ranges in Phetchaburi Province. Beyond its vital roles in irrigation, flood control, and electricity generation, the dam has become a popular recreational destination, seamlessly combining engineering achievements with natural beauty.
The scenery a...
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