ROYAL IRRIGATION DEPARTMENT

What ROYAL IRRIGATION DEPARTMENT does

ROYAL IRRIGATION DEPARTMENT is a Thai government agency headquartered in Bang Bon, Bangkok, with statutory responsibility for water resource management, irrigation infrastructure, and flood control across Thailand. Its core assets and operations encompass dams, reservoirs, canals, pump stations, and flood-control systems that distribute irrigation water to farmland across multiple provinces to support agricultural production and food security. Beyond agricultural irrigation, the department also supports electricity generation and domestic water supply through its multi-purpose dam and reservoir operations.

The department serves Thailand's agricultural sector — primarily farmers and farming communities — delivering water management services under a horizontal, geographic segmentation spanning Thailand's provinces. Its core offer is functional rather than commercial: sustainable water resource management, flood mitigation, water supply development, and dam/reservoir operations for multi-purpose use. Funding flows from Thai national budget allocations earmarked for irrigation and water resource development, rather than from commercial pricing models; consequently, no pricing tiers, revenue figures, or commercial contracts are disclosed.

Operationally, the department employs 153 staff and outsources infrastructure delivery to civil engineering contractors such as Phraram 2 Civil Engineering Co., Ltd., which has executed pump station construction, water supply pipeline installation, dam improvement projects, and foldable gate installations at various reservoir projects. The department does not publish app, API, or SDK offerings, and there is no evidence of AI/ML capabilities, proprietary technology platforms, or commercial product lines — the operating model is conventional public-sector infrastructure stewardship.

Name

ROYAL IRRIGATION DEPARTMENT

Website

https://pce.co.th

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

ROYAL IRRIGATION DEPARTMENT is Thailand's statutory government agency responsible for water resource management, operating dams, reservoirs, canals, pump stations, and flood-control systems that deliver irrigation water to farmers across the country's provinces.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Water Resource Management

NAICS

Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (22131), Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs (924110), Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213)

SIC

Water Supply (4941), Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623)

akta.pro primary industry

Water Resources Administration (Watersheds, Rivers, Groundwater) (BPAIAMAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Water Supply & Wastewater Utilities Administration (BPAIACAG), Irrigation Design, Installation & Maintenance Services (Engineering, Retrofit, Repair) (AFAAACAL)

Keywords

• Irrigation water management
• Flood control infrastructure
• Dam and reservoir operations
• Agricultural water supply
• Water resource development

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Core offering

The Royal Irrigation Department is Thailand's government agency responsible for operating and maintaining national irrigation infrastructure, including dams, reservoirs, canals, pump stations, and flood control systems. It delivers irrigation water to farmland across multiple Thai provinces to support agricultural production, manages flood mitigation, and contributes to electricity generation support and domestic water supply.

Product overview

ROYAL IRRIGATION DEPARTMENT is a Thai government agency responsible for water resource management, irrigation systems, and flood control infrastructure across Thailand. Based on the project data from Phraram 2 Civil Engineering Co., Ltd (a contractor that has completed multiple projects for ROYAL IRRIGATION DEPARTMENT), the department's projects include pump stations, water supply systems, dams, floodgates, and irrigation infrastructure development throughout various Thai provinces.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Agricultural irrigation water delivery Delivery of irrigation water to farmland across multiple Thai provinces through canal networks and pump stations, supporting agricultural production and food security for farmers and farming operations.
• Dam and reservoir operations Operation of national dams and reservoirs for multi-purpose water storage and release, supporting irrigation, electricity generation, and domestic water supply.
• Flood control and mitigation services Flood mitigation and control services delivered through national water infrastructure to protect farmland and communities from flood damage.
• Water resource development projects Development of irrigation and water resource infrastructure, including pump stations, water supply pipelines, dam improvement works, and foldable gate installations at reservoir projects across Thai provinces.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Phraram 2 Civil Engineering Co., Ltd.minorOthersPhraram 2 Civil Engineering Co., Ltd. has been engaged as a construction contractor for multiple Royal Irrigation Department projects including pump station construction, water supply pipeline installation, dam improvement projects, and foldable gate installations at various reservoir projects across Thailand.

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Regional players

• Provincial Waterworks Authority (Thailand): Thai state-owned enterprise providing water supply services to provincial areas. Comparable as a government water utility serving Thai provinces, with similar public-sector funding model and operational mandate.
• Metropolitan Waterworks Authority (Thailand): Thai state-owned water utility providing potable water supply to Bangkok and surrounding provinces. Comparable as a Thailand-based government water utility, although focused on domestic water supply rather than agricultural irrigation.

Broad incumbents

• Central Water Commission (India): India's apex technical organization in water resources. Comparable as a national government body overseeing water resource planning, dam and reservoir operations, and irrigation infrastructure in a major Asian agrarian economy.
• Ministry of Water Resources (China): Chinese government ministry overseeing national water resource policy, flood control, and irrigation infrastructure. Comparable as a national-level government steward of irrigation water and flood management systems.
• Department of Water Resources (Thailand): Thai government agency responsible for water resource management at the national level. Directly comparable as a peer government body operating in adjacent water resource administration in Thailand, with overlapping mandate on groundwater and watershed management.

Direct peers

• Mahaweli Authority of Sri Lanka: Sri Lankan government agency responsible for managing the Mahaweli irrigation and hydroelectric development program. Direct peer as a national irrigation authority operating dams, canals, and reservoirs for agriculture and hydropower.

Others

• International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage (ICID): International intergovernmental organization focused on irrigation, drainage, and flood management. Comparable as a knowledge and standards body aligned with the Royal Irrigation Department's irrigation and drainage mandate.
• Bureau of the Royal Household (Royal Projects): Thai royal-affiliated institution supporting agriculture and rural development. Comparable as a Thai government body with overlapping interest in agricultural water use and rural infrastructure development.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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