16/12/2025
MWA Welcomes IWA Delegation for a Technical Visit to BangKhen Water Treatment Plant, Strengthening Global Water Cooperation at WDCE 2025
On 11 December 2025, at the Metropolitan Waterworks Authority (MWA) Headquarters, Mr. Pornsak Samornkraisorakit,
Assistant Governor (Water Resources and Quality) and Acting Deputy Governor (Water Production), Metropolitan Waterworks Authority,
welcomed a delegation from the International Water Association (IWA) on the occasion of a technical visit to the BangKhen Water Treatment Plant and the Water Quality Division of MWA. The visit was part of the field activities under the IWA Water and Development Congress & Exhibition 2025 (WDCE 2025), held from 8–12 December 2025.
The purpose of the visit was to provide WDCE 2025 participants with practical experience in Thailand’s water production systems and water quality management practices. During the visit, the delegation received a briefing on the BangKhen Water Treatment Plant, recognized as the largest water treatment plant in Asia, by Mr. Somsak Passananon, Assistant Governor (Water Production System), followed by an on-site tour of the various stages of the water treatment process.
In addition, the delegation visited MWA’s Water Quality Division to study its comprehensive water quality monitoring, inspection, and control systems, which play a vital role in ensuring that tap water is safe and meets quality standards before being delivered to the public.
This technical visit represents another key mission of MWA in strengthening international academic and technological cooperation, advancing knowledge exchange on the global stage, and contributing to the development of robust, efficient, and sustainable water management standards. These efforts will support the continuous improvement of water supply systems worldwide and reinforce MWA’s role as a leading water utility organization in the international arena.
MWA Welcomes IWA Delegation for a Technical Visit to BangKhen Water Treatment Plant, Strengthening Global Water Cooperation at WDCE 2025
On 11 December 2025, at the Metropolitan Waterworks Authority (MWA) Headquarters, Mr. Pornsak Samornkraisorakit,
Assistant Governor (Water Resources and Quality) and Acting Deputy Governor (Water Production), Metropolitan Waterworks Authority,
welcomed a delegation from the International Water Association (IWA) on the occasion of a technical visit to the BangKhen Water Treatment Plant and the Water Quality Division of MWA. The visit was part of the field activities under the IWA Water and Development Congress & Exhibition 2025 (WDCE 2025), held from 8–12 December 2025.
The purpose of the visit was to provide WDCE 2025 participants with practical experience in Thailand’s water production systems and water quality management practices. During the visit, the delegation received a briefing on the BangKhen Water Treatment Plant, recognized as the largest water treatment plant in Asia, by Mr. Somsak Passananon, Assistant Governor (Water Production System), followed by an on-site tour of the various stages of the water treatment process.
In addition, the delegation visited MWA’s Water Quality Division to study its comprehensive water quality monitoring, inspection, and control systems, which play a vital role in ensuring that tap water is safe and meets quality standards before being delivered to the public.
This technical visit represents another key mission of MWA in strengthening international academic and technological cooperation, advancing knowledge exchange on the global stage, and contributing to the development of robust, efficient, and sustainable water management standards. These efforts will support the continuous improvement of water supply systems worldwide and reinforce MWA’s role as a leading water utility organization in the international arena.