Mr. Surat Charoenchaisakul, Director of the Drainage Office (DMD), Bangkok, discussed the progress of the project to prevent and solve the problem of coastal erosion in Bang Khun Thian, Bangkok, that the project to plant mangrove forests in the Bang Khun Thian area is underway. The Office of the Municipality has prepared a plan to construct a stone embankment, 4.7 km long, along the Bang Khun Thian coastline. To prevent and solve the problem of coastal erosion. Including a protection line and sediment trap that will help mangrove plants to occur naturally. After the construction of the stone embankment was completed The forest will be planted along the mangroves behind the rock barrier to cover an area of 572 rai, using the planting time within 2 years, along with additional maintenance for another 5 years to allow the mangrove forest to spread more quickly at the same time. There is also bamboo embroidery. which is the boundary area between Bangkok with Samut Sakhon Province and Samut Prakan Province The length is 1 km on each side, for a total distance of 2 km, in order to reduce the speed and strength of the current that may cause damage to nearby areas. The project has already passed the approval of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report. Currently, BMA is in the process of requesting approval to increase the budget commitment limit from the Bangkok Council because the BMA received the budget according to the budget regulations. Bangkok expenditure for the year 2024, but has not received a budget to support it in the proportion of the government budget. It is expected that in 2024 it will be able to proceed with the construction plan. After receiving approval from the council Bangkok and besides that also coordinated cooperation between The Bang Khun Thian District Office, the public sector, the private sector, and the public organized the activity “Breeding and Preserving Bang Khun Thian Mangrove Forest” to plant mangrove trees in cement pipes. Used to help slow down waves Or can help reduce the strength of sea waves. Mrs. Phatsara Nateethong, director of Bang Khun Thian District, said that planting mangrove forests is to solve the problem of coastal erosion in Bang Khun Thian. Operations began from 2016-2024, with the government and private sectors participating in support. Bamboo was planted to slow down waves in front of the sea, a distance of 2,200 meters, making 12 mangrove forest plots, planting 107,000 seedlings, currently increasing the area to 233. Rai, however, encountered problems with the strength of the sea waves. Therefore, the method of cultivation has been changed. By using planting in cement pipes, 2 meters high, with a mouth width of 6 inches, to raise the seedlings above the sea level. There are 90 agencies supporting cement pipes, a total of 27,139 pipes. In 2024, the goal has been set to maintain mangrove seedlings to grow. To maintain an area of 233 rai, plant at least 70,000 seedlings for repair and additional planting. Read all “Thairath Newspaper Columns” here.
