News details

News Category:Press Release

The Department of Water Resources, through the Water Resources Office Region 5, has installed water pumps to alleviate water shortages caused by the prolonged drought.

Published: Update: Readers: 5 timesAgency: Department of Water Resources official website.

July 17, 2026
Mr. Sumit Sisa, Director of the Regional Water Resources Office 5, assigned the Mechanical Section 1, Nakhon Ratchasima, in collaboration with Na Nong Phai Subdistrict Municipality, to install a 16-inch hydraulic long-distance water pump. This pump draws water from the Thung Dok Rak reservoir into the agricultural irrigation canal at Ban Du Na Nong Phai, Village No. 1, Na Nong Phai Subdistrict, Chumphon Buri District, Surin Province. The project benefits a total of 5 villages, 521 households, 1,563 people, and 7,400 rai of rice fields. The project has been in operation since July 15, 2026, and is currently ongoing.

News illustration