The reform of the civil service system at the end of 2002 resulted in the establishment of the Department of Water Resources under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment. This department is a government agency with the primary mission of comprehensive water resource management. The Regional Water Resources Office 6 serves as the central regional office under the Department of Water Resources, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment.
In 2017, the Head of the National Council for Peace and Order established the National Water Resources Office, transferring some of the responsibilities and personnel of the Department of Water Resources to it.
Through the dedication and commitment of the Department of Water Resources to propose legislation for the efficient and effective management of the country's water resources—in all dimensions of allocation, use, development, management, maintenance, restoration, conservation, and water rights—which will benefit public utilities and other public interests, the Water Resources Act B.E. 2561 (2018) was published in the Royal Gazette, Volume 135, Section 112 A, on December 28, 2018.
In 2022, the Department of Water Resources restructured its roles and responsibilities to ensure that official operations achieved their goals, guidelines, and operational plans efficiently, in line with and responsive to the 20-year National Strategy, the National Reform Plan, and the operational plan of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, as well as in accordance with the Water Resources Act B.E. 2561 (2018).
The Regional Water Resources Office 6 has been renamed to Water Resources Office 6 (abbreviated as "WR6").
Their area of responsibility covers eight provinces: Nakhon Nayok, Chachoengsao, Prachinburi, Sa Kaeo, Chonburi, Rayong, Chanthaburi, and Trat.
It is a regional central agency under the Department of Water Resources, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment.
They have the following duties and powers within their area of responsibility:
(1) Control, supervise, direct and recommend measures, criteria and methods for the conservation and development of public water resources.
(2) Promote the participation of the public, local government organizations and the people, and develop and strengthen the knowledge of water user networks at the local level.
(3) Study, analyze and develop work on the conservation, restoration and development of water resources to support operations at the local level.
(4) Develop, conserve, restore, and improve water sources and water distribution systems at the local level.
(5) Analyze the quantity and quality of water; develop and test materials and equipment for the development and management of water resources at the local level.
(6) Supervise and monitor the allocation and use of public water resources at the local level in accordance with the relevant laws.
(7) Survey and collect water data, serving as a data and information network center for water resource management at the local level.
(8) Carry out monitoring, prevention, mitigation and resolution of water crisis problems.
(9) Promote, support and provide technical advice, standards and regulations on water resource management to government agencies and local administrative organizations.
(10) Work with or support the operations of other relevant agencies or as assigned by the Director-General.
Location: Water Resources Office Region 6, 820 Na Mueang Subdistrict, Mueang Prachinburi District, Prachinburi Province 25000
Telephone number 0-3721-3638-9
