Central Region Water Crisis Zone Critical as Usable Water Falls to Just 33%
Thailand's central region faces a critical water shortage with usable water reserves at just 33% capacity, while the country's overall usable water stands at 41% as the National Water Resources Office warned on May 5.
Central Region Water Crisis Zone Critical as Usable Water Falls to Just 33%
On May 4, the National Water Resources Office released its comprehensive water situation assessment for the country. Currently, northern Thailand continues to experience scattered thunderstorms, while the southern region also sees isolated storms. Forecasts indicate increased rainfall in both northern and southern areas on May 5, with rainfall decreasing in the north but heavy in parts of the south from May 6-9.
Overall Reservoir Water Situation Total water volume: 59% of storage capacity (47,247 million cubic meters) Usable water volume: 41% (23,149 million cubic meters)
Regional Reservoir Water Status North: 15,939 million cubic meters (58%) Northeast: 5,663 million cubic meters (47%) Central: 655 million cubic meters (33%) East: 1,081 million cubic meters (35%) West: 19,007 million cubic meters (67%) South: 4,902 million cubic meters (63%)
Water Status in 3 Major EEC Dams Bang Phra: 56 million cubic meters (48%) Nong Pla Lai: 74 million cubic meters (45%) Prasae: 164 million cubic meters (56%)
Water Status in 4 Major Chao Phraya Basin Dams Bhumibol: 8,062 million cubic meters (60%) Sirikit: 5,560 million cubic meters (58%) Khwae Noi Bamrung Daen: 284 million cubic meters (30%) Pa Sak Cholasit: 206 million cubic meters (21%)
Water Quality Drinking water from the Chao Phraya River at the Samrong Chai pumping station in Pathum Thani meets standard specifications at under 0.25 grams per liter. Agricultural water from the Ta Chin River at Khlong Chinda in Nakhon Pathom and the Mae Klong River at Amphawa in Samut Songkhram also meet standards at under 2 grams per liter, with the exception of the Bang Pakong River at Wat Bang Thaen in Prachuap Khiri Khan, which exceeds standard levels.
