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The Kaeng Krachan Dam (เขื่อนแก่งกระจาน) is a multi-purpose hydroelectric dam in the Kaeng Krachan District of Phetchaburi Province, Thailand.[1]

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  1. 10 relations: Bhumibol Adulyadej, Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand, Hydroelectricity, Kaeng Krachan district, Kilowatt-hour, Phetchaburi province, Phetchaburi River, Reservoir, Sirikit, Thailand.

  2. 1966 establishments in Thailand
  3. Buildings and structures in Phetchaburi province
  4. Dams completed in 1966
  5. Dams in Thailand
  6. Energy infrastructure completed in 1966
  7. Hydroelectric power stations in Thailand

Bhumibol Adulyadej

Bhumibol Adulyadej (5 December 192713 October 2016), posthumously conferred with the title King Bhumibol the Great, was the ninth king of Thailand from the Chakri dynasty, titled Rama IX, from 1946 until his death in 2016.

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The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) (การไฟฟ้าฝ่ายผลิตแห่งประเทศไทย) is a state enterprise, managed by the Ministry of Energy, responsible for electric power generation and transmission as well as bulk electric energy sales in Thailand.

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Hydroelectricity

Hydroelectricity, or hydroelectric power, is electricity generated from hydropower (water power).

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Kaeng Krachan district

Kaeng Krachan (แก่งกระจาน) is a district (amphoe) of Phetchaburi province, western Thailand.

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Kilowatt-hour

A kilowatt-hour (unit symbol: kW⋅h or kW h; commonly written as kWh) is a non-SI unit of energy equal to 3.6 megajoules (MJ) in SI units which is the energy delivered by one kilowatt of power for one hour.

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Phetchaburi province

Phetchaburi (เพชรบุรี) or Phet Buri is one of the western or central provinces (changwat) of Thailand.

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Phetchaburi River

Sign of the river. The Phetchaburi River (แม่น้ำเพชรบุรี) is a river in western Thailand.

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Reservoir

A reservoir is an enlarged lake behind a dam, usually built to store fresh water, often doubling for hydroelectric power generation.

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Sirikit

Sirikit (born Mom Rajawongse Sirikit Kitiyakara; 12 August 1932) is a member of the Thai royal family who was Queen of Thailand from 28 April 1950 to 13 October 2016 as the wife of King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX).

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Thailand

Thailand, officially the Kingdom of Thailand and historically known as Siam (the official name until 1939), is a country in Southeast Asia on the Indochinese Peninsula.

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See also

1966 establishments in Thailand

Buildings and structures in Phetchaburi province

Dams completed in 1966

Dams in Thailand

Energy infrastructure completed in 1966

Hydroelectric power stations in Thailand

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaeng_Krachan_Dam