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The construction was under the royal initiation of H.M. King Bhumibol Adulyadej as he recognized problems related to water shortage in the area during the dry season. Today, the dam contributes to an irrigation system as well as flood mitigation.
H.M. the King had named it “Pasak Chonlasit Dam” means “An efficient reservoir”.