The Department of Water Resources conducted a field visit and held its next small group meeting. 1-3. Project costs for feasibility studies, surveys, and design of the Tha Ton Swamp Wetland, Chiang Mai Province, for the conservation and restoration of the ecosystem and natural resources.
From June 15-17, 2026, the Department of Water Resources conducted fieldwork and held the first three small group meetings for the feasibility study, survey, and design of the Tha Ton Peat Swamp Wetland in Chiang Mai Province. The project aims to conserve and restore the ecosystem and natural resources. Mr. Nitipakorn Saengsuwan, District Chief of Mae Ai, and Mr. Maitri Duangjai, Deputy District Chief, presided over the opening of the first two meetings at the Tha Ton Subdistrict Administrative Organization meeting room, respectively. Mr. Yosaphat Chantip, Deputy District Chief, presided over the opening of the third meeting at the Mae Nawang Subdistrict Administrative Organization meeting room. Ms. Nantawan Laorit, Director of the Wetland Management Division, presented a report on the project's background and objectives, focusing on a spatial and ecological feasibility study of the wetland area, which remains a freshwater swamp. She emphasized the importance of the Tha Ton Peat Swamp Wetland as a valuable natural resource in terms of ecosystem, livelihood, and the economy of the local community.
June 15-17, 2026
