Bhumibol and Sirikit dams in the North have ceased to release water since Oct 7 in line with the resolution of a subcommittee monitoring the water situation, Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) assistant governor for hydro-power plants Nutthavutthi Chamchang said on Sunday.
Mr Nutthavutthi was denying a report spreading on social media that Bhumbol Dam was releasing 100 million cubic metres of water per day and would cause Bangkok to be flooded.
He said both Bhumibol Dam in Tak province and Sirikit Dam in Uttaradit have additional capacity, about 30% for Bhumibol and a little less than 20% for Sirikit.
As of Oct 14, the volume of water at Bhumibol Dam was 9.24 billion cu/m, 69% of its capacity, and Sirikit Dam 7.97 billion cu/m, or 84% full.
The two dams can still take more water for consumption and agriculture in the next dry season, he added.
