Muang Fai Communities in Northern Thailand : People’s Experiences and Wisdom in Irrigation Management

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Since People's or Muang Fai Irrigation Systems have been important to the life of “Muang Fai Communities” in Northern Thailand or Lanna areas for longer than 700 years, water users or farmers should maintain their experiences and wisdom in irrigation system management. At the same time, they should also try to use their potential or expertise to understand problems and then develop and improve their practices to finally achieve the most efficient water management. This will help them to become more efficient in intensively practicing agro-business and using natural resources and the environment wisely throughout the year in order to upgrade their socio-economic status.