The National Water Resources Office (สทนช.) says the 21,000-million-baht Huai Luang Lower Basin project in Nong Khai and Udon Thani is about 25% complete overall, with the Ban Daen Mueang pump station over 85% done. The timeline is extended to 2032 (ปี 2575) because of land acquisition problems and COVID-19, and the cabinet still has to approve the new budget. Pumps can be used in the rainy season to drain water into the Mekong and in the dry season to pump water back for storage. Relevant mainly for farm businesses and suppliers in the 300,000-rai area. Nothing to change in your business now; watch for the cabinet budget decision.