Nevertheless, it was shallow
that the improvement of the canal would quickly sluice water out of Chao Phraya River
to the sea easier and faster which would prevent flooding to occur in Bangkok and its
vicinity. On 7 November 1995, His Majesty the King conveyed an initiative to Mr.
Ruruang Chulajata, Director General of the Royal Irrigation Department, Pol. Gen.
Chamlong Iamchaengphant, Assistant Director General of Royal Thai Police and Mr.
Chari Tulayanond, Former Director General of the Royal Irrigation Department and a
member of the Chaipattana Foundation that the concerned agencies should undertake
the project planning and Improvement Project together with the construction of
appropriate structures in the Klong Lad Pho.