Economic Policies for Efficient Water Use in Thailand

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     A Computable General Equilibrium (CGE) model was employed to investigate the economy-wide of the set of policies for Efficient Water Use in Thailand. The set of Policies composed of 2 sub-policies: collection of fee from irrigation users and adjustment of pipe water prices. The results indicated that the set of policies of demand side management was more efficient than the supply side policies. The demand side policy could decrease water use; furthermore, it could increase agricultural price, improve welfare of agricultural households and economic growth.