On February 6, 2026, Mr. Nimit Kotbua, Director of the Regional Water Resources Office 9, along with civil servants and staff, wrote pledges to do good deeds as a tribute to Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, the Queen Mother, expressing loyalty and remembrance of her great compassion. The pledges emphasized putting these good deeds into practice in daily life as a merit-making act for Her Majesty.

On February 6, 2026, Mr. Nimit Kotbua, Director of the Regional Water Resources Office 9, along with section directors and staff from the Regional Water Resources Office 9, demonstrated their commitment to combating corruption, declared a “No Gift Policy” in performing their duties, and announced their intention to become a model ethical organization for the fiscal year 2026. This was to show a strong commitment to fighting all forms of corruption, fostering a culture of integrity and honesty in their work, ensuring ethical conduct, avoiding conflicts of interest, and preventing corruption. The event took place in front of the Regional Water Resources Office 9 in Phitsanulok Province and the Hydrology Section 2 office in Phrae Province.

The Regional Water Resources Office 9 (RWRO 9) implemented a project to establish a wetland management network in the Yom River on February 4, 2026. Mr. Nimit Kotbua, Director of RWRO 9, assigned the Water Resources Conservation Division 2, Phrae, to carry out the project. The objective was to establish a wetland management network in the Yom River (Nong Mai-Nong Kao) at Ban Pa Daeng Tai, Village No. 3, Dan Chumphon Subdistrict, Song District, Phrae Province. This included fostering stakeholder participation, forming member groups for wetland management, enhancing knowledge and understanding of wetlands, including problems, solutions, and best practices for conservation and sustainable use, and raising awareness of the value and importance of wetlands. The project involved 70 participants from local agencies, provincial and district fisheries offices, community leaders, and residents.

On February 3, 2026, the Regional Water Resources Office 9 installed a 12-inch water pump at Ban Tamo, Village No. 5, Bang Rakam Subdistrict, Bang Rakam District, Phitsanulok Province. The pump draws water from Bueng Takraeng into agricultural areas, benefiting 296 households (900 people) and 1,500 rai of farmland.

From January 27-30, 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. The team, divided into two groups, coordinated with and reinforced the station personnel, improved the landscape, and repaired 37 early warning stations in Song Khwae and Tha Wang Pha districts of Nan province, and Wang Chin, Long, Mueang Phrae, and Rong Kwang districts of Phrae province. The aim was to ensure the early warning stations were efficient, operational, and prepared for potential flooding in the area.

From January 26-30, 2026, Mr. Nimit Kotbua, Director of the Regional Water Resources Office 9, assigned the Hydrology Division 1 in Phitsanulok to relocate warning stations and inspect, repair, and maintain the flood and landslide early warning system for flood and landslide-prone areas on slopes and at the foot of mountains. They also coordinated with knowledgeable personnel (volunteer monitoring teams) in the warning network to review their roles and responsibilities in Uttaradit and Sukhothai provinces, ensuring the warning stations can effectively transmit and receive data, and be prepared to respond to situations at all times. 

From January 26-30, 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 in four areas: 1) Pak Khai Subdistrict Administrative Organization, Thong Saen Khan District, Uttaradit Province; 2) Phak Khuang Subdistrict Administrative Organization, Thong Saen Khan District, Uttaradit Province; 3) Huai Mun Subdistrict Administrative Organization, Nam Phat District, Uttaradit Province; and 4) Nam Phai Subdistrict Administrative Organization, Nam Phat District, Uttaradit Province. The activities included providing guidance on assessing village water supply system quality and collecting water samples for quality analysis.

The project to establish and educate water user groups for the fiscal year 2026 was held on January 28, 2026. Mr. Nimit Kotbua, Director of the Regional Water Resources Office 9, assigned the Water Resources Conservation Division 1, Phitsanulok, to organize the project. The project focused on the conservation and restoration of the Bueng Yai reservoir and its water distribution system in Ban Suan Subdistrict, Mueang Sukhothai District, Sukhothai Province. Ms. Nakarn Rodmui, Subdistrict Administrative Organization Secretary of Ban Suan, presided over the opening ceremony. The objective was to establish water user groups for water sources constructed and maintained by the Department of Water Resources. This would foster group management, maintenance, and fair water allocation among group members, maximizing benefits and ensuring livelihood security. Fifty participants, including water users, community leaders, local administrative organizations, and relevant agencies, attended the event.

On January 27, 2026, Mr. Nimit Kotbua, Director of the Regional Water Resources Office 9, assigned the Water Resources Conservation Division 1, Phitsanulok, to organize the project to establish and educate water user groups for the fiscal year 2026. This project focused on water user groups using solar-powered water distribution systems, supporting the land allocation project for communities under the National Land Policy Committee's (NLPC) policy. The event took place in Ban Nam Chaeng, Village No. 15, Na Bua Subdistrict, Nakhon Thai District, Phitsanulok Province. Ms. Chutinan Kreuasuk, Mayor of Na Bua Subdistrict Administrative Organization, presided over the opening ceremony. The objective was to establish water user groups for water sources constructed and maintained by the Department of Water Resources, fostering collective management, fair water allocation and sharing among group members, maximizing benefits, and ensuring livelihood security. A total of 99 participants, including water users, community leaders, local administrative organizations, and relevant agencies, attended the event.

The Regional Water Resources Office 9 (RWRO 9) conducted two field surveys to link hydrological and meteorological data for January 2025, on January 8-9 and 22-23, 2026. Mr. Nimit Kotbua, Director of RWRO 9, assigned the Hydrology Section 1 in Phitsanulok to survey and link hydrological and meteorological data at three stations in Phitsanulok Province: Khwaen Noi Station at Ban Kaeng Bua Kham, Ban Klang Subdistrict, Wang Thong District, Phitsanulok Province; Nam Phak Station at Ban Khok Phak Wan, Chat Trakan Subdistrict, Chat Trakan District, Phitsanulok Province; and Nam Khek Station at Ban Khek Yai, Ban Yaeng Subdistrict, Nakhon Thai District, Phitsanulok Province. The purpose of the surveys was to collect water level and volume data, examine suspended sediment samples, perform station maintenance, and verify the accuracy of hydrological and meteorological instruments.