“On March 11, 2026, Mr. Nimit Kotbua, Director of the Regional Water Resources Office 9, assigned the Hydrology Division 1, Phitsanulok, as the trainers for the “Training Project to Enhance the Efficiency of Village Water Supply System Management” at the meeting room of the Noen Phai Subdistrict Administrative Organization, Nakhon Thai District, Phitsanulok Province. The aim was to provide knowledge to the village water supply system management and maintenance committee members and the staff responsible for maintaining the water supply systems, ensuring they understand the regulations and guidelines for effectively performing their duties.”

On March 10, 2026, the Regional Water Resources Office 9 participated in a training course on the operation and maintenance of large centrifugal pumps with semi-automatic performance curve adjustment. The training was held at the Nonthri Sithong Meeting Room, Research and Experimental Plant Cultivation Center, Faculty of Agriculture, Kasetsart University, Kamphaeng Saen Campus, Nakhon Pathom Province, and was conducted by Future Rhine Solutions Co., Ltd. The purpose was to enable responsible staff to operate, repair, and maintain the pumps and related equipment.

From March 2-6, 2026, the Water Resources Office Region 9, through its Water Allocation Division, conducted capacity-building activities for local administrative organizations (LAOs) in assessing the quality of village water supply systems. The activities were conducted in four LAOs: 1) Ban Pong Subdistrict Administrative Organization, Sueng Men District, Phrae Province; 2) Hua Fai Subdistrict Administrative Organization, Sueng Men District, Phrae Province; 3) Tha Bua Subdistrict Administrative Organization, Pho Thale District, Phichit Province; and 4) Thai Nam Subdistrict Administrative Organization, Pho Thale District, Phichit Province. The activities included providing guidance on assessing village water supply system quality and collecting water samples for quality analysis.

On March 5, 2026, the Water Resources Office Region 9 installed a 12-inch water pump at Nong Khao Kwai Village No. 12, Bang Rakam Subdistrict, Bang Rakam District, Phitsanulok Province. The pump draws water from a small canal into the Phothi Canal, which then flows into agricultural areas. Approximately 200 households (600 people) and 1,500 rai of agricultural land will benefit from this water supply.

On March 4, 2026, the Regional Water Resources Office 9 installed a 12-inch water pump at Ban Bueng Khat, Village No. 11, Bang Rakam Subdistrict, Bang Rakam District, Phitsanulok Province. The pump draws water from Nong Sala reservoir into Khlong Yang Khwaen U canal, which then flows into agricultural areas. Approximately 300 households (900 people) and 1,000 rai of farmland will benefit from this water supply.

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MNRE) is helping people overcome the drought crisis. On March 2, 2025, the Regional Water Resources Office 9 installed a 12-inch water pump at the 23rd Maintenance Battalion, 3rd Combat Support Command, Somdej Phra Ekathotsarot Camp. The pump is being used to irrigate agricultural areas at the Royal Seed Production Center “Friends Helping Friends” in the lower northern region, covering an area of 201 rai. 

From February 23-27, 2026, the Water Resources Office Region 9, through its Water Allocation Division, conducted capacity-building activities for local administrative organizations (LAOs) in assessing the quality of village water supply systems. The activities covered four LAOs: 1) Ban Fai Subdistrict Administrative Organization, Nam Phat District, Uttaradit Province; 2) Saen To Subdistrict Administrative Organization, Nam Phat District, Uttaradit Province; 3) Mae Pak Subdistrict Administrative Organization, Wang Chin District, Phrae Province; and 4) Mae Phung Subdistrict Administrative Organization, Wang Chin District, Phrae Province. The activities included providing guidance on assessing village water supply system quality and collecting water samples for quality analysis.

From February 24-27, 2026, Mr. Nimit Kotbua, Director of the Regional Water Resources Office 9, assigned the Hydrology Division 2, Phrae, to conduct inspections and maintenance of early warning stations for flood and landslide-prone areas. This included coordinating with and supplementing station personnel, improving the landscape, and repairing 10 warning stations damaged by strong winds in Mueang Nan, Chiang Klang, Thung Chang, and Tha Wang Pha districts of Nan province. The aim was to ensure the warning stations were operational and prepared for potential flooding in the area.

Executives and staff from the Regional Water Resources Office 9 participated in a volunteer activity for February 2026 by donating old desk calendars and contributing to educational opportunities by transforming old calendars into valuable resources for the visually impaired through the Red Cross Youth Office and Red Cross volunteers. The donated calendars will be collected and used to produce Braille materials. This initiative aims to cultivate a sense of giving, sharing, sacrifice, public service, and environmental conservation among personnel.

From February 18-20, 2026, Mr. Nimit Kotbua, Director of the Regional Water Resources Office 9, assigned Hydrology Section 2 in Phrae to inspect, repair, and maintain the automatic remote water monitoring system and CCTV system in Phrae and Nan provinces. The inspection covered five field stations, including the condition of the field stations, control cabinet equipment, instrument accuracy, and the structural integrity of the water level measuring poles and plates. This ensured the field stations were operational and capable of effectively monitoring water conditions in the Yom and Nan river basins.