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The Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) installed FAHFON SENSE smart weather stations in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, to address drought vulnerability in rice farming. The project established two pilot sites—one with irrigation and one relying on precipitation—to test the technology's effectiveness. Farmers and stakeholders from Laos received training on using a mobile application to monitor real-time environmental data, including rainfall, temperature, and CO2 levels, to optimize irrigation and crop management.

The Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) conducted a training workshop from April 26th to 28th, 2024, in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, to implement laser-controlled land leveling in two pilot districts: Phimai and Sung Noen. This precision agriculture technology uses a laser transmitter and receiver to create a flat or uniformly inclined field surface, which optimizes irrigation, reduces water runoff, and improves crop germination. While the technology enhances water efficiency and crop yields, the report notes that high initial equipment costs and the need for technical expertise may limit adoption for smaller farms without subsidies.

Experts from the Office of National Water Resources, Rajamangala University of Technology Isan, and the Stockholm Environment Institute visited Nakhon Ratchasima from August 15-17, 2023, to evaluate climate-smart agricultural technologies. The visit included observations of field levelling, soil moisture measurement, and the use of calcium carbonate at the Rice Research Centre, as well as a grassroots valve control tool at the Land Development Station. The team also visited a smart farm utilizing Internet of Things (IoT) technology and the alternating wetting and drying method for rice cultivation, and reviewed low-cost weather monitoring tools developed by RMUTI.

The project launch meeting, held on June 26, 2023, in Bangkok, aimed to align stakeholders on the project's scope and work plan for implementing climate-smart water technologies in the Lancang-Mekong Region. Key discussions centered on the practical application of technologies for farmers, the identification of drought-prone areas such as northeastern Thailand, and the challenges of implementing Alternate Wetting and Drying (AWD) in rainfed regions. The meeting also addressed the organization of regional meetings and the selection of demonstration sites in China, Thailand, and Lao PDR, emphasizing the need for gender-inclusive data and the involvement of youth and farmers' organizations.