WATER MANAGEMENT ACCORDING TO GOOD GOVERNANCE

Abstract

Water is an important and essential resource for sustaining agricultural and
industrial life. Thailand manages water according to the water resource management
strategy. To maximize the use of water and to resolve flood and drought problems
Such water management will be efficient and effective. Need for an integrated water
management And apply the 6 principles of good governance in management To
achieve water balance And beneficial to the public And able to sustainably solve flood
and drought problems in society Although "water" is a natural resource that cannot be
used up If appropriate water management should be performed So that communities
can use good quality water There is sufficient supply to meet the needs of the
community and activities. Which at present has developed a water management
system to be more cost effective by organizing irrigation systems Causing more
farmland or agricultural areas that do not rely on rainwater At the same time, in many
communities It can be obtained from surface water sources such as creek, swamp,
canal, lake or reservoir. Therefore, water management is a matter of concern to many
parties to meet the increasing demand. In the past decade, especially, it has pointed
out that water is a resource that must be managed effectively. To be able to
adequately meet the needs of all groups of water users and important issues to
consider in current water management. What is to do to achieve effective, sustainable
and fair use? This academic paper presents the guidelines for water management
according to good governance principles for maximum efficiency in operation.