Groundwater Recharge and Potential for Flood and Drought Mitigation in Thailand

1. Existing dry water allocation scheme
2. Uncertainties and risks from 1) climate change 2) water management 3) seasonal forecasting
3. Repetitive flood/drought experiencing area/map
4. Damages from water allocation plan (sectoral-based, area-based, and downstream -saltwater intrusion area)
5. River bank erosion map and vulnerable area in Chi River

Members

Thai Side

• Aksara PUTTHIVIDHYA – Chulalongkorn University (CU)
• Piyatida RUANGRASSAMEE – Chulalongkorn University (CU)
• Aranya FUANGSWASDI – Department of Groundwater Resources (DGR)
• Phonchai KLINKHACHORN – Royal Irrigation Department (RID)
• Thada SUKHAPUNNAPHAN – Royal Irrigation Department (RID)
• Boonlert ARCHEVARAHUPROK – Thai Meteorological Department (TMD)
• Sittisak MANYOU – Department of Groundwater Resources (DGR)

Japanese Side

• Kenji TANAKA – Kyoto University (Kyoto U)
• Naota HANASAKI – National Institute for Environmental Studies (NIES)
• Tomohito YAMADA – Hokkaido University (Hokkaido U)

Progress in June 2020