On June 30, 2026, Mr. Kittisak Jaidee, Director of the Regional Water Resources Office 8, assigned Ms. Kasirin Phonnak, Director of the Water Resource Conservation Division 1, Songkhla, to participate in a workshop to raise awareness and drive operations at the river basin level according to the duties and powers under the Water Resources Act B.E. 2561 (2018), under the Clean Water for Consumption Promotion Plan (B.E. 2566-2580) in the Songkhla Lake Basin. The workshop was organized by the National Water Resources Office Region 4, as the secretariat of the Songkhla Lake Basin Committee, at the Laguna Grand Hotel and Spa, Mueang Songkhla District, Songkhla Province.
          The meeting was held to review the roles, responsibilities, and powers of river basin committees under the Water Resources Act B.E. 2561 (2018), as well as to enhance knowledge and understanding in driving the Clean Water for Consumption Plan (B.E. 2566–2580) among river basin committees, government agencies, and local administrative organizations. It also served as a platform for exchanging knowledge and experiences in water resource management to promote integrated cooperation and drive concrete results in water resource management at the local level.
          In this event, Mr. Teerawat Marumdee, a Senior Policy and Planning Analyst from the Water Allocation Division, Office of Water Resources Region 8, gave a presentation on the topic of "Standards for Village Water Supply System Construction." The aim was to enhance the understanding of the correct principles and standards for constructing village water supply systems among the participants. This will lead to the development of standardized, efficient water supply systems that can provide equitable and sustainable water for consumption to the public.