“Gen Prawit” goes south, monitors the development of water resources in tourist destinations, supports Thailand as a “bio-fuel aviation hub”, and pushes for the Palm Oil Act and has a direct supporting agency.
General Prawit Wongsuwan, Deputy Prime Minister, along with his delegation traveled to the southern region. Krabi and Phang Nga provinces Follow the progress of the weir project. arising from royal initiatives and conservation of water resources in the area There are the governors of Krabi and Phang Nga provinces, the secretary of the ONWR, and the director-general of the Department of Water Resources. Director General of the Royal Irrigation Department and heads of various government agencies to welcome
by listening to a briefing in the area Nong Lai Water Source Conservation and Restoration Project, Phru Tiew Sub-district, Khao Phanom District, Krabi Province, ready to meet and listen to the problems of people in the area. An overview of the water situation of Currently, Krabi Province, 2018 – 2022, 447 projects have been implemented, benefiting more than 15,000 households, benefiting areas of more than 23,500 rai, 2023, 13 projects in progress, benefiting areas of 1,430 rai, benefiting more than 1,000 households, and in 2024, preparing for the project Supporting 148 projects, benefiting areas of more than 48,000 rai, people benefiting more than 7,100 households. For the year 2023, it is expected that there will be a dry spell during June-July, which will make the amount of water accumulated less than the specified threshold.
Gen. Prawit reiterated that the overall picture in the future There is a risk of water shortage. Therefore, we must systematically prepare solutions. The government attaches great importance and is very serious to water resources. both in terms of development Restoring water sources, solving problems and driving systematic water management aiming for a level of water resource security by urging all government agencies need to focus reduce the problem of flooding developed drought in risky areas And to expedite the exploration of reserve water sources and to drive measures to support the drought season. by working in conjunction with the Provincial Watershed Committee To drive the goals according to the regional watershed master plan together. In order to have a reserve water source to support the consumption of the people, including the growing number of tourists.
He also reiterated to the brothers and sisters of palm farmers about the development and solution of oil palm problems as the chairman of the PRC who tried to push together to solve the problem of the palm price falling from 2 baht until the price rose to 7.8 baht at present. 30 billion to 1.45 billion baht in the past 4 years, with a target of 2023 palm oil exports of 1.5 million tons, an increase of .5 million tons, along with a policy to push Thailand into a biofuel production hub. (SAF) from palm oil and has the Palm Oil Act. that will drive the creation of oil palm special economic zones Emphasis is placed on promoting high-value processing and exporting 8 types of products. There are measures to look at costs to help rubber planters generate income. and raise the quality standard equivalent to that of Malaysia To make oil palm a sustainable economic crop of Thailand.
Source: Thai News Agency