5. ConclusionsOur results are as fo

5. Conclusions
Our results are as follows. The WFEPs in Thailand have sharply
increased since 2006, and the WFEP of 2010 was 5130 million m3,
about nine times that of 1986. The WFESs of Thailand have also
drastically increased since 2006, and the WFES of 2010 was 6927
million m3, about 7.6 times that of 1986. Furthermore, bioenergy,
which is the major reason for the increases in the WFEP and WFES,
contributes to a reliable energy supply for Thailand by decreasing
its dependency on external sources. However, as bioenergy has
increased due to active promotion by the government, the impact
on domestic water resources has also increased by at least a factor
of three. We suggested short- and long-term policies, such as the
development of water-saving energy production systems, waterconserving
energy importation practices, development of water
resources, and the construction of a more efficient water distribution
network