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Landscape over the Khao Laem Dam

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Landscape over the Khao Laem Dam

The Khao Laem Dam now is called Vajiralongkorn Dam or Khuean Wachiralongkon. The dam lies across the Khwae Noi River (River Kwai) and was renamed Vajiralongkorn Dam after King Vajiralongkorn on 13 July 2001 when he was crown prince. Vajiralongkorn Dam is Thailand's first CFRD and supplies a 300 MW hydroelectric power station with water.
Between 1979 and 1984 the Dam was built across the Khwae River, creating a reservoir that completely submerged a village that once stood in the area.
Today Khao Laem Lake measures some 60 kilometers long and 15 to 25 kilometers wide — a vast area that has developed swamps, mangroves and forest habitats along its banks.