Dr. Satawat Tanarat, Deputy Dean of the School of Energy and Environment (SEEN), University of Phayao (UP), together with project coordinators, conducted a field visit to monitor the progress of the collaborative initiative with the Phayao Provincial Administrative Organization (PAO). The project involves support for heavy machinery (excavators) to improve and develop water storage systems in targeted areas, including Champawai Subdistrict, Mueang Phayao District; Dok Kham Tai Subdistrict; and San Khong Subdistrict, Dok Kham Tai District, Phayao Province.

This activity is part of the Sustainable Water Management for Community Project, which aims to develop a model for applying the Khok–Nong (integrated) – Na (mixed) approach to enhance water retention capacity during the rainy season (approximately 2,175 cubic meters). The initiative seeks to address flooding and drought challenges, while promoting sustainable agricultural water management and strengthening livelihood security for farmers in the targeted areas. The project is expected to be further expanded to cover additional areas in a comprehensive manner.

This project is conducted under a research program funded by the National Research Council of Thailand (NRCT), titled “Application of the Khok–Nong (Integrated) – Na (Mixed) Approach for Water-Efficient Crop Rotation and Low-Carbon Rice Cultivation in Flood- and Drought-Prone Areas along Kwan Phayao and the Ing River Basin in Phayao and Chiang Rai Provinces.” The project is led by Asst. Prof. Dr. Sukthai Pongpattanasiri.