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PM visits Udon Thani to check on drought
News, Post Reporters, Published on 19/03/2016
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Friday visited Udon Thani for a first-hand look at the drought situation and to inspect progress in state measures to address poverty and land problems in the province, a stronghold of the Pheu Thai Party and the red shirts.
Water shipped in for thirsty Prachuap island monkeys
Chaiwat Satyaem, Published on 16/03/2016
» PRACHUAP KHIRI KHAN — Forestry officials are distributing water to hundreds of long-tailed macaques facing drought and heat on an island which is part of the coastal Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park to help them survive.
Manufacturers gloomy again on industrial outlook
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 17/03/2016
» Industrial sentiment fell again in February as manufacturers remained concerned about soft global demand, escalating drought conditions and fragile world economic prospects.
When your number comes up
B Magazine, Andrew Biggs, Published on 20/03/2016
» The worsening drought in Thailand has taken a toll on the Mekong River, where water levels have dropped drastically.
Laying down the ‘dictator law’ for money
Spectrum, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 20/03/2016
» Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha has an ambitious goal.
China to the rescue with Mekong water release
News, Post Reporters, Published on 20/03/2016
» Farmers along the Mekong River who planted crops in defiance of government orders or switched to fishing to sustain themselves during the drought are awash with relief after China began releasing water upstream.
The big issue: The war on Songkran
Alan Dawson, Published on 20/03/2016
» As predictable as an April 13-15 holiday, as certain as the groans of, "Oh, not Songkran again", as inevitable as the run on water guns at the toy kiosks, here come the Fun Police to try to shut down the Thai New Year or, even better in their view, make it miserable.
China to the rescue with Mekong water release
Jon Fernquest, Published on 20/03/2016
» Thai farmers to benefit from China's release of water from dam on Mekong River to help drought-stricken farmlands along river.
Giffarine sets up Vietnam joint venture
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 21/03/2016
» Direct sales company Giffarine Skyline Unity Co plans to enter the Vietnamese market in the last quarter of this year.
Ubolratana Dam at critical level
Online Reporters, Published on 16/04/2016
» Water levels at major dams continue to fall, with one major Khon Kaen dam now at a 23-year low, but authorities say successful rainmaking has helped improve conditions.