Krasiao Dam

Name: Krasiao dam (เขื่อนกระสียว)

Location: Darn Chang, Suphanburi

Starting date of construction: 1972

Opening date: 1981

Dam and spillways

Height: 32.5 meters

Length: 4,250 meters

Width (from base): 8meters

Capacity: 240 million cubic meters

The Krasiao stream is a large part from the Tha Chin River (แม่น้ำท่าจีน).[1] The width is around 140 km. The watershed starts between Khao Lae and Khao Yhai, Ban Rai District, Uthai Thani Province. The water passes through Darn Chang District, Suphan Buri Province, that is where the project started.

Krasiao creek is one of the Tha Chin River (แม่น้ำท่าจีน) which is approximately 140 kilometres in width. Water starts between Khao Lae and Khao Yai, just above Baan rai district, Uthai Thani province. The water flows through Daan Chang district in Suphanburi province where the project headquarters is located at. Klong Ma Kham Tao – Uthong both inside and outside the Tha bode project and Sam-Chuke Kra Yai in Suphanburi are usually affected by flood disaster which came from Krasiao creek, especially when there is heavy rain. The Royal Irrigation Department has to build the dam to prevent such natural disaster which is how the Krasiao Dam was created (Project Kraseaw, 2018).

- Solved the problem of flooding in the area around 350,000 Rai

-Transfer water to agricultural areas in Krasiao project around 110,844 Rai

-The reservoir is home to fish farming and other species

-Area around the dam became a tourist attraction and relaxing space

-For local people to use and consume water from the dam

[2] From the centre of Bangkok, take the main 340 Rd, and turn to 333 Rd onto Lad Yang Sa Duak. On the intersection before the main entrance of the dam, the road on the right side has a sign “Pae Kra Seaw” then continue straight for about 1 km then take the left exit until you reach the tent site (Touronthai, 2018).

[3] Another interesting tent site is on the west of the dam. This site is called “Pae Chao Kuan”. It is very natural here and is a proper place for tourists who do not focus on comfort. If you want to come here, you have to go to Nong Pur district. The entrance is on the right side. If you want to stay comfortably, you can choose the resorts that are located in the district such as Dan Chang Camping House Resort. Tourist Information Center in Dan Chang District can give you a lot of information around here (tourismthailand,2018).

Khao Chae Dam was built in 1980 and is the longest dam in Thailand. It can hold water up to 240 million cubic meters. It is also a large fish breeding area of Suphanburi. It is a beautiful natural attraction and the perfect spot to watch the sun. For tourists who want to see the scenery, must walk up the stairs from the parking lot below. Once up, you will see the panoramic view of Khao Pu. It is a tourist information center in Dan Chang District.

Open daily from 10am - 4pm. (TourismThailand, 2018).

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