BANGKOK, 21 June 2012 – The Science Minister plans to bring up all suggestions from China’s water experts to discuss with the Cabinet next week.
Science Minister Plodprasop Suraswadi said on Wednesday that Chinese experts, whom he has been meeting with during the past 3 weeks, made useful suggestions on how to improve Thailand’s water management policies and the bureaucratic structure in relation with the flood prevention as well as solutions to related construction problems.
Mr. Plodprasop met with the visiting experts on an official trip to inspect the progress on government-initiated water resource management measures earlier this month.
The Minister said that the Chinese experts also made a number of proposals on various issues, such as the drainage system, the water retention system, and the protection of key areas and structures.
He said that all suggestions and proposals will be presented to the Cabinet meeting next Tuesday.
The Science Minister went on to say that the Chinese experts are expected to make further inspection trips in other parts of Thailand after 2 weeks, in order to help the country formulate more effective water management approaches.
