King of Thailand : Dam, Levee and Tributaries of Life

His Majesty is extremely concerned and interested in the conservation and management of the Kingdoms water resources. This has been demonstrated on multiple occasions as His
Majesty has visited the various regions of Thailand. In each region, with their varying terrain,
he has observed the land, the water resources and the interactions of the people living there and the fundamental resources. He then advises the authorities concerned of the best methods of managing the areas resources as well as advising the local residents how best to integrate their basic life style into the available environment. As a result of His Majestys concern for the wellbeing of his people there is now a profusion of dams, levees, dykes, the tributaries of life for the Thai people.
Some of the dams have been named after His Majestys titles such as Bhumibol Dam. Some are names bestowed upon them by His Majesty, such as Ratchaprapa meaning the Brilliance of the Reign. The Khun Dan Prakarnchol Dam memorializing the heroes of Thailand past. Some of the dams come from His Majestys own support projects. Two of them being the Mae Ngud Sombunchol Dam and the Pa-sak Cholsit Dam.
Among the many benefits derived from these royal water management projects, apart from the hydroelectric power production, are providing reservoirs above the dams that allow the availability of adequate water for agricultural purposes during the dry portion of the year. During the rainy season they act as repositories for excess water that could cause flooding. The large bodies of water also sustain the local fishery industry.
As an added bonus these areas have become very popular with both and foreign and local tourists which has resulted in an economic stimulus for these regions. The Thai people have been blessed by these many benefits because of His Majestys foresight in developing these water management and conservation support projects.

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