About Rasi Salai Dam
Rasi Salai Dam is a concrete dam and reservoir on the Mun River in Rasi Salai District, Sisaket Province, northeastern Thailand. Completed in the mid-1990s as part of the Khong-Chi-Mun water management project, it stores water for irrigation and flood control. The site features a long dam crest, wide reservoir, and open riverside scenery, and is visited for sightseeing, photography, and viewing seasonal water levels and surrounding wetlands.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a long concrete dam across the Mun River with a wide reservoir on one side and river channel on the other. The area is open and flat with paved access along the crest, viewpoints over the water, and surrounding wetlands, paddy fields and riverside vegetation. Visitors can walk or drive across the dam, take photos of the reservoir and spillway, observe birds and local fishing activity, and enjoy sunset views. Facilities are basic and the setting is rural and quiet.
Key highlights
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Concrete barrage dam across the Mun River with reservoir views
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Panoramic viewpoint from the dam crest over water and wetlands
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Seasonal reservoir scenery with birdwatching opportunities
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Rural Isan landscape with riverside cycling and walking
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Sunset photography over the Mun River basin
History of Rasi Salai Dam
Constructed between 1989 and 1994 and inaugurated in 1994 as part of the Khong-Chi-Mun water diversion and storage project for northeastern Thailand. The dam was built on the Mun River to provide water storage for irrigation, support agriculture in Sisaket, Sisaket-Roi Et area, and assist with flood mitigation and dry-season water management.
Culture & Context
The Mun River and its associated wetlands are central to the agricultural and fishing traditions of Isan communities in Sisaket. The reservoir and river landscape reflects rural livelihoods tied to rice cultivation and seasonal water use, and the dam area is used by locals for recreation and riverside gatherings.
Route
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