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Farmers swayed from planting off-season rice
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 16/02/2024
» Second-crop farmers are being asked not to grow off-season rice as the national water supply is now low due to the impact of climate change and other factors.
Water expert champions forest plantation idea
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 05/02/2024
» A water expert is confident Thailand can fend off the severe consequences of climate change by planting more forests on vacant lands.
Dark skies on agenda as haze hits early
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 06/01/2024
» Thailand will enter its annual haze season earlier than usual due to higher levels of accumulated microdust in the atmosphere, according to the Department of Pollution Control.
New push to cut forest hot spots
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 26/10/2023
» The government plans to offer tax incentives for companies that provide financial aid to reduce fine particulate matter smaller than 2.5 microns, or PM2.5, caused by forest fires.
Capt Thamanat eyes royal projects
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 14/09/2023
» Capt Thamanat Prompow has vowed to push ahead with the royal projects initiated by His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej The Great and make use of the late king's guidelines to improve the lives of 36 million farmers nationwide.
Asean meet agrees haze is top priority
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 26/08/2023
» Asean members have agreed to cooperate to tackle the problem of transboundary haze pollution, which is exacerbated by farmers burning large areas of land during the dry season, under a new "Clear Sky" strategy.
'El Nino' set to weaken rainy season
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 28/06/2023
» Thailand's weather is already being influenced by a "mild" El Nino phenomenon, according to the Office of the National Water Resources (ONWR), which also called on all related agencies to help gear up in case the country suffers a drought.
Govt must brace for El Niño
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 16/06/2023
» Experts are warning Thailand to brace for unusually low average rainfall that may lead to drought as a result of the El Niño weather pattern.
El Nino ups risk of drought, says ONWR
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 14/04/2023
» The Office of the National Water Resources (ONWR) has warned people to prepare for a drought by saving water due to risks posed by the El Nino phenomenon since July, resulting in less rainfall than is commonly experienced at this time of year.
Space lab to assist farmers, fire prevention
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 24/12/2022
» The country's first community space technology laboratory has been set up in Chiang Mai province in close cooperation with GISTDA and its partners to train the local community on how to use satellite images to support activities such as farming and preventing forest fires.