The water level at the reservoir in the Surin Royal Irrigation Project was severely depleted amid drought in the middle of this year.

Nipon confirmed that the water was currently clear enough to drink and use for farming.

“The amount is 100.5 per cent of capacity, and at the Ampuen Reservoir 106 per cent,” he said.

He ordered the water situation in Surin to be carefully monitored and drought conditions handled according to plan.

Nipon will visit other provinces in the Northeast to ensure the region is prepared for dry weather.