Government House, “Somsak” consults with the Director-General of Water Resources, World Bank, ready to help study sustainable solutions. After there was information that solving upstream problems was the most effective. Helps both flood and drought Ready to ask for help and support information Solving the problem of sea erosion on the coast
Mr. Somsak Thepsuthin, Deputy Prime Minister Revealing the results of discussions with Mr. Saroj Kumar Jar, Director General of the Water Resources Mission, World Bank, and Mr. Fabrizio Sacone, World Bank Manager. Based in Thailand Regarding cooperation in water resource management By the World Bank Happy to come help Thailand. To solve the water problem Because of the issue of water resource security, he views it as very important. Therefore ready to come and work together. and supporting knowledge from studies and solving water problems around the world
“It is a good thing that the World Bank will help manage water. I offered to help study how to solve the problem from upstream. What can I do? To help reduce the impact when there is heavy rain and water floods and damages people’s homes. Including the dry season There is not enough water for agriculture. which I want the World Bank Please study carefully. Ready to recommend that How should I do the project? Because I have to admit that When a major flood occurs each time Has caused a lot of damage. For example, the results of a study of the floods in 2011 caused damages of more than 1.4 trillion baht. If the World Bank Come help study It will be very beneficial to Thailand. Because there is statistical information on solving problems in many countries. It will make the study and analysis more accurate. and definitely solve the problem directly,” Mr. Somsak said.
Mr. Somsak said that it is about solving problems from upstream. The World Bank confirmed that It is the most effective solution. Because it will help since the flooding and storing water for use in the dry season This will be a permanent solution. Therefore, we will help study this matter urgently. Including helping to support information about sea erosion on the coast. Because there are many areas affected in this matter, such as Bang Khun Thian, where more than 1 kilometer of coastline was found to have eroded, we are ready to bring the results of foreign studies to help solve the problem. He thanked the World Bank for always supporting Thailand which plays a very important role for us Because it has helped develop in many areas, including water management and road construction It is considered a cooperation that truly benefits the people.
Source: Thai News Agency