BHUMIBOL DAMDAM 2

SIRIKIT DAMDAM 6

VAJIRALONGKORN DAMDAM 18

SRINAGARIND DAMDAM 10

RAJJAPRABHA DAMDAM 14

1 BHUMIBOL DAMDAM

Location Sam Ngao District, Tak Province. Dam Features Type Concrete arch gravity Height 154 meters Crest elevation + 261 meters (MSL) Crest length 486 meters Crest width 6 meters Maximum width (at base) 52.2 meters Reservoir’s storage capacity 13,462 million cubic meters 2 Power Plant

The hydroelectric plant situated at the dam base has a total installed capacity of 779.2 MW from its seven conventional hydropower generating units (Units 1 – 6 of 82.2 MW each and Unit 7 DAMDAM of 115 MW) and one reversible pump turbine unit. Bhumibol Unit 8 has double-fold functions, serving as a water pump during the off-peak hours to recapture water from the lower reservoir and pump it back up to the upper reservoir; and also operating as a generator to produce electricity during peak periods.

Operation Year : Units 1-2 : 1964 Units 3-6 : 1967, 1967, 1968 and 1969 Unit 7 : 1982 Unit 8 : 1996

Date of Inauguration : May 17, 1964

Location Sam Ngao District, Tak Province. Dam Features Type Concrete arch gravity Height 154 meters Crest elevation + 261 meters (MSL) Crest length 486 meters Crest width 6 meters Maximum width (at base) 52.2 meters Reservoir’s storage capacity 13,462 million cubic meters 3 Facilities Nearby Tourist Attractions Accommodations We offer visitors with comfortable, clean, and Valentine’s Island is an island of beautiful rooms. With full facilities, our rooms peace where visitors can enjoy sandy beach that namely Chidchol, Phukaew, Hongyok and is suitable for swimming. To get to the island, it Pingtara are various to suit the visitor’s different takes only 15-30 minutes by boat from the dam. requirement.

Kaeng Sroy Temple is an old temple Ruen Rub Rong Restaurant situated in Ping River. This area was once called The restaurant is ready to serve you with various Sroy city, one of the ancient cities. The temple kinds of food and dessert. is one of 99 temples of the city that still exists, while most temples are now submerged. There is Meeting Rooms a legend that Lord Bhudda once stopped by at Our meeting rooms are various to serve different the city where the villagers welcomed him with purposes including meeting, seminar, social event, flowers and food. Before he left the village, Lord wedding celebration, etc. with full facilities. Bhudda gave the villagers a lock of his hair. Then the villagers constructed the chedi (pagoda) to Golf Course enshrine the hair. At Bhumibol dam, we offer standard golf course with 18 holes. The visitors can experience great view and fresh air as our course is surrounded by wild and rare trees.

Recreational Parks There are recreational parks at Bhumibol Dam namely Nam Phra Thai Garden and Chaloem Phra Kiat Garden for visitors to experience good view and atmosphere. The parks are decorated with sculpture, fountain, flowers, and orchid arbors. It is also great for relaxing activities.

4 Rowing and Canoeing Racing Tournament

The Rowing and Canoeing Association of in cooperation with EGAT has held Thailand’s National Rowing and Canoeing Racing Tournament at Bhumibol dam. It is a way that EGAT sponsors and supports Thai athletes to participate in Asian Games and the Olympics in the near future.

950 Check Dams

The project was officially established on February 18, 2014 to celebrate Bhumibol Dam 50th Anniversary. It aims to sustainably protect and restore forests, ecosystem, and natural resources with the participation from EGAT staff and community. This enhances the people to recognize the value of the natural resources. The project covers the site of Bhumibol Dam, communities around the dam site, and reservoir area.

For further information and reservation, please contact: Bhumibol Dam : Sam Ngao District, Tak Province Tel. (055) 549509, (055) 881211-5 extension 4002

EGAT Head Office : 53 Charan Sanit Wong Road, Bang Kruai, Nonthaburi 11130 Tel. (02) 436 6046-8 5 SIRIKIT DAMDAM

Location Pha Leod Sub-district, Tha Pla District, Province.

Dam Features Type Earth dam with clay core Height 113.6 meters Crest elevation + 169 meters(MSL) Crest length 810 meters Crest width 12 meters Maximum width (at base) 630 meters Reservoir’s catchment area 13,130 square kilometers 6 Reservoir’s storage capacity 9,510 million cubic meters Power Plant Facilities

The power plant houses four 125 MW generating Accommodations units, totalling 500 MW of generating capacity We offer visitors with comfortable guest houses and can annually generate 1,245 million units of and rooms. Our rooms are equipped with full electric power. facilities including air-conditioner, television, refrigerator, and hot shower.

Operation Year : 1974

Date of Inauguration : March 4, 1977

Location Pha Leod Sub-district, Tha Pla District, .

Dam Features Type Earth dam with clay core Height 113.6 meters Crest elevation + 169 meters(MSL) Crest length 810 meters Crest width 12 meters Maximum width (at base) 630 meters Reservoir’s catchment area 13,130 square kilometers Reservoir’s storage capacity 9,510 million cubic meters 7 Rabeang Nan Restaurant Tourist Attractions At Rabeang Nan Restaurant, we serve visitors with various kinds of food with reasonable price. Sumalai Park was created by EGAT in We also have set menu to serve you breakfast, honor of H.M. Queen Sirikit on the auspicious lunch, and dinner. occasion of Her Majesty’s Fifth Cycle (60th) Birthday Anniversary in 1992. Open for public Meeting Rooms use, the park provides a variety of recreational Our meeting rooms are various to serve different areas and facilities, such as colorful garden plants, purposes including meeting, seminar, event, a lotus pond, herb gardens, playgrounds, a multi- wedding celebration, etc. with full facilities. purpose ground, an exercise ground etc. Erected as a landmark of the park is a Sculpture of Golf Course Enlightenment, a lotus sculpture symbolizing Her At Sirikit Dam, the golf course is comprised of 18 Majesty’s intelligence and kindness in supporting holes. It is one of the best courses in the province and promoting Thai arts and crafts to become and holds the various big golf competitions. famous worldwide.

Thai Massage At Sirikit Dam, we offer you the traditional Thai massage. Our masseurs are local people who were trained and certified by the provincial public health office. Fee: Body massage 150 baht/hour Foot massage 150 baht/hour Service hour: 8.00 a.m. - 9.00 p.m. Queen Sirikit Bridge was constructed in honor of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit to commemorate Her Majesty’s 72nd Birthday Anniversary. The bridge connects the left bank of the with Sumalai Park, providing an easy access for public to enjoy the beauty of flowers and plant species of Sumalai Park and the scenic Nan River.

8 Nearby Tourist Wat Phra Borom That Thung Yang or Wat Phra That Thung Attractions Yang is an old temple featuring a large, circular-shaped Sri Lanka-styled Chedi (Pagoda) Phraya Phichai Dap Hak enshrining a Holy Relic. The temple is located Memorial is located in front of the near Thung Yang market, about 5 km from the provincial hall in honor of a governor of Muang town. Pichai (south of Uttaradit) about 200 years ago during the Thon Buri period, who valiantly fought with Burmese invaders until one of his swords Fish Breeding broke in two. Center

Wat Phra Thaen Sila At is situated The storage dam that was built could affect the at the hilltop 6 km away from the town. The number of existing fish in the reservoir. While temple features the base of a sermon platform the number of some species increased, other built with laterite, one of the sacred objects of the species became rare. The fish breeding center was province. then established with the aim to protect the fish species in the reservoir by finding proper species Sak Yai Forest Park is in Nam Pat for breeding, using both of natural and artificial District, about 19 km away from Sirikit Dam. insemination. The center releases many species of The park features the world’s largest teak tree bred fish to the reservoir every year such as Nile estimated to be about 1,500 years old. Tilapia, carp, clossbreed etc. The record shows that the community can gain 16 million baht per year from fisheries in the Sirikit Dam reservoir. The Bo Lek Nam Phi is about 14 km away center does not only protect the environment but from . It is a source also enhances the economy growth and well-being of the best quality steel which was used to make of communities swords and weapons in the past. Today there are two “wells” in existence. One of those called “Bo Phra Saeng” is believed to have been used to make swords for kings only.

For further information and reservation, please contact: Sirikit Dam : Tha Pla District, Uttaradit Province Tel. (055) 461134

EGAT Head Office : 53 Charan Sanit Wong Road, Bang Kruai, Nonthaburi 11130 Tel. (02) 436 6046-8 9 SRINAGARIND DAMDAM

Location Tha Kra Dan Sub-district, Si Sawat District, .

Dam Features Type Rockfill dam with clay core Height 140 meters Crest length 610 meters Crest width 15 meters Reservoir’s catchment area 419 square kilometers Reservoir’s storage capacity 17,745 million cubic meters 10 Power Plant Facilities

The power plant that is a reinforced concrete Accommodations building houses 5 generating units. For units 1-3, At Srinagarind dam, we offer the visitors with 5 each has the generating capacity of 120 MW, types of rooms equipped with full facilities namely DAMDAM while units 4-5 are pumped storage generators, Beach House, Tub Tim House, Pae-Tai House, each of which has the generating capacity of 180 Phai-Toon House, and Erawan House. MW. The total generating capacity of these 5 generating units is 720 MW.

Operation Year : 1980

Date of Inauguration : June 15, 1981

11 Restaurants Boat service Ruen Thara and Erawan restaurants are ready to At Srinagarind Dam, visitors can take a boat serve you with delicious food and drink. for sightseeing in the reservoir. We have 3 boats (Khwae Yai 1, Khwae Yai 2, and Khwae Yai 3) to serve the visitors with the capacity ranging from 40 to 100 persons. Please check the price at our service center.

Memorial Park The Memorial Park was built in April 1990 with its completion in March 1991 in the occasion that HRH Princess Srinagarind celebrated her 90 years. The park represents the concept that was inspired by the princess’s recognition on the value of time and uses sundial as the Meeting Rooms representative symbol. Later in October 21, 2000 We have various rooms to suit visitors’ needs for on the occasion of HRH Srinagarind 100 year conferences, seminars, and social events with a Anniversary, EGAT built her statue which was totally integrated support system providing state- located at the park for the public to pay respect. of-the-art facilities.

Golf Course

12 Nearby Tourist Benefits Attractions The community gains more income because of fisheries in dam which is a perfect place for fish Erawan Waterfalls are located in the reproduction. The dam releases the water in the Erawan National Park, Sri Sawat District. The dry season to push out and prevent the sea water falls are situated among wild jungle and are one of not to flood and damage the area of Mae Klong the most beautiful falls in Asia. The total height of River Mouth. the 7-tiered falls is 1,500 meters.

Pra That Cave is about 75 km from the city of Kanchanaburi and 10 km further north of the Erawan Falls to the Huay Mae Khamin Falls. It is situated in the Erawan National Park. Inside the cave, beautiful stalactites and stalagmites are found. The cave is 20 meters long, and it can be explored within 1 hour

Huai Mae Kamin Waterfalls are located in and about 110 km from the city of Kanchanaburi and 50 km from the Erawan Falls. They are limestone waterfalls which have seven levels. A path that goes all the way to the top is provided for the convenience of visitors. The visitors can also experience rustic forest surrounding the area.

For further information and reservation, please contact: Srinagarind Dam : Si Sawat District, Kanchanaburi Province Tel. (034) 574206

EGAT Head Office : 53 Charan Sanit Wong Road, Bang Kruai, Nonthaburi 11130 Tel. (02) 436 6046-8 13 RAJJAPRABHA DAMDAM

Location Khao Phang Sub-district, Ban Ta Khun District, .

Dam Features Type Rockfill dam with clay core Height 95 meters Crest length 761 meters Reservoir’s area 185 square kilometers Reservoir’s storage capacity 5,639 million cubic meters 14 Power Plant Facilities

The power plant is situated on the right bank of Accommodations the river. It is a reinforced concrete building that At Rajjaprabha Dam, we offer the visitors with houses three 80 MW generators, totaling 240 comfortable accommodation at an affordable DAM MW of generating capacity. The power plant can price. A choice of guest rooms is available to DAM generate 554 million units of electric power per suit visitors’ needs. All types of guest rooms are annum. furnished with air conditioning and complete room facilities.

Operation Year : 1987 Meeting Rooms

Date of Inauguration : September We have meeting rooms to suit visitors’ needs for 30, 1987 conferences, seminars, and social events with a totally integrated support system providing state- of-the-art facilities.

Golf Course We offer the visitors with standard golf course of 18 holes. Also, there is a golf shop inside offered for golf players for their most convenience.

Location Khao Phang Sub-district, Ban Ta Khun District, Surat Thani Province.

Dam Features Type Rockfill dam with clay core Height 95 meters Crest length 761 meters Reservoir’s area 185 square kilometers Reservoir’s storage capacity 5,639 million cubic meters 15 Nearby Tourist Attractions

In Surat Thani, a big and important province in the South of Thailand, there are several tourist attractions including sea, islands, mountains, temples, and archeological sites.

Sing Khon Cave Temple is situated in Khiri Rat Nikhom District. It is an ancient temple built during Ayutthaya Period. Inside the cave, there is a Bhudda image in sitting posture together with many ancient objects. Moreover, around pagoda or chedi and cave wall, there are several Sangkhalok wares (Celadon) buried underground.

Wat Phra Borom That Chaiya was built around 1,200 years ago during Sri Wichai period, enshrining a Holy Relic. It is about 54 km from the city center.

Koh Samui is around 84 km from Mueang District. It takes 2-3 hours to get there by boat or ferry. Koh Samui is an island of natural beauty Ang Thong National Marine and charm, a place of beautiful white sand beaches Park is archipelago located to the west of Koh and clear warm water where you can relax and Samui. It is abundant with sea natural resources enjoy several sea activities. Also, there are many including beautiful corals. It takes about 1.5 hours small and big islands surrounding Koh Samui. from Koh Samui to get there.

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The reservoir is a source for fisheries making income for those who live around the reservoir. Annually, they can earn 5 million baht in total from fisheries. The water released from the reservoir assists agriculture in the dry season, especially the farmers in Ban Ta Khun District, Khiri Rat Nikhom District, and .

Nam Thalu Cave is the beautiful cave with splendid stalactites and stalagmites and a creek. The mouth of the cave is 500 meters wide. To get there, the visitors can take the boat from the dam for 2 hours and continue on foot for 4 kilometers.

For further information and reservation, please contact: Rajjaprabha Dam : Ban Ta Khun District, Surat Thani Province Tel. (077) 242555 extension 5600, (077) 242561

EGAT Head Office : 53 Charan Sanit Wong Road, Bang Kruai, Nonthaburi 11130 Tel. (02) 436 6046-8 17 VAJIRALONGKORN DAMDAM

Location Thong Pha Phum District, Kanchanaburi Province.

Dam Features Type Rockfill dam with concrete facing slab Height 92 meters Crest length 1,019 meters Crest width 10 meters Reservoir’s catchment area 3,720 square kilometers Reservoir’s storage capacity 8,860 million cubic meters 18 Power Plant Facilities

Vajiralongkorn Power Plant houses three 100 Accommodations MW conventional hydroelectric generating units At Vajiralongkorn Dam, we offer the visitors with with Francis turbines, which totally provides an comfortable accommodation with full facilities at DAMDAM average annual energy output of 760 million kWh. an affordable price. A choice of guest rooms and houses: Rajawadee, Leelawadee, Puthachad, and

Operation Year : 1984 Fueng Fah, is available to suit visitors’ needs.

Date of Inauguration : January 9, 1986

Restaurant At our restaurant, we are ready to serve you delicious food and drinks with reasonable price.

Meeting Rooms At the dam, we have different kinds of rooms for conferences, seminars, and social events.

Location Thong Pha Phum District, Kanchanaburi Province.

Dam Features Type Rockfill dam with concrete facing slab Height 92 meters Crest length 1,019 meters Crest width 10 meters Reservoir’s catchment area 3,720 square kilometers Reservoir’s storage capacity 8,860 million cubic meters 19 Tourist Attractions

Along the highway no. 323 from the town of Kanchanaburi to Vajiralongkorn dam in Thong Pha Phum District lie several tourist attractions that are either historical and archeological sites or natural wonders worth a visit.

The Bridge over the River Khwae was brought from Java by the Golf Course Japanese Imperial Army and assembled by the Our standard golf course with 18 holes is ready to Allied prisoners of war during the World War II. serve visitors with full service. An estimated 16,000 war prisoners and 49,000 impressed laborers died during the construction Boat service /reservoir of the bridge and Death Railway, which provided sightseeing Japanese Army an alternative to the sea route, to Rangoon. The bridge is so famous that it appears At Vajiralongkorn Dam, visitors can take a boat as a scene in many films and novels. for sightseeing in the reservoir. We have 2 boats (Khwae Noi 6 and Khwae Noi 9) to serve the visitors with the capacity ranging from 12 to 50 persons. Please check the price at our service center.

Other Facilities : swimming pool, tennis court, football field, futsal field, and shooting range

20 Prasat Muang Singh Wang Wiwekaram Temple is Historical Park are of considerable situated on a hill side on the southern outskirt archaeological interest. The principal structure, of Sangkhlaburi District. This extensive temple the Prasat Muang Singh (or the Tower of the edges Khao Laem or Vajiralongkorn Dam. The City of Lions) is believed to be the westernmost abbot, Luang Pho Uttama was highly revered outpost of the Angkor-centered Khmer empire. among local people including tribal folk and The historical park also exhibits skeletal remains Burmese. and a variety of Khmer-influenced artifacts.

Sai Yok Noi Waterfall is 52 km far from town on Highway 323 which parallels the Khwae Noi River to Vajiralongkorn Dam. This beautiful roadside cascade is best visited between July - October when water is most plentiful. It is also known as Khao Phang Waterfall.

Three Pagoda Pass, 22 km far Hin Daad Hot Spring is located from Sangkhlaburi District, marks the rugged 135 km from town. This natural hot spring was Thai-Myanmar border and is the site of a small discovered by Japanese soldiers during the Second but thriving border market. The three miniature World War. Visitors can enjoy hot spring bath pagodas are memorials to a traditional invasion which has therapeutic value. It is also known as route favored by Burmese troops during the Kui Mang Hot Spring. Ayutthaya period.

21 Benefits

The reservoir that covers the area of 388 square kilometer is suitable for fish breeding. The water in the dam helps pushing the waste water released from the factories besides the two banks of Mae Klong River and sea water at the Mae Klong River Mouth. The quality of water in the river is then better. With the storage purpose, the dam can mitigate the flood in the rainy season in the Mae Klong Basin.

For further information and reservation, please contact: Vajiralongkorn dam : Thong Pha Phum District, Kanchanaburi Province Tel. (034) 598030, (034) 599077 extension 2501, 2502

EGAT Head Office : 53 Charan Sanit Wong Road, Bang Kruai, Nonthaburi 11130 Tel. (02) 436 6046-8

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