Showing 1 - 10 of 12
Keeping taps from running dry
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 06/01/2020
» Thailand has been battling seasonal drought for decades, but this year, the Office of National Water Resources (ONWR) is worried the water shortage may get out of hand because of the potential for conflicts in drought-stricken areas.
Drought fear eases after heavy rain
News, Post Reporters, Published on 27/07/2019
» The water crisis in many drought-hit provinces is likely to ease after widespread rain across several regions ended a two-month dry spell and boosted reservoir levels, said Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister Chalermchai Sri-on.
Chao Phraya drought 'will last till 2017'
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 02/10/2015
» People living in the Chao Phraya River basin should prepare for a drought crisis that will last until 2017, and those in Bangkok should store water for consumption during the dry season, a seminar was told.
Gaemi turns west – towards us
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 04/10/2012
» Gaemi, still a tropical storm in the South China Sea, has turned west with landfall expected on the Vietnamese coast sometime tomorrow. Preparations are continuing to mimimise its effects when it reaches us a day or so later.
From floods to drought
Jon Fernquest, Published on 12/03/2012
» Thailand seesaws from too much water in Bangkok to too little in farming areas like Nan that need water for crops.
Dry season flooding
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 09/02/2012
» Villagers in the Sena district of Ayutthaya living along the Noi river are understandably angry. The dry season has arrived and so have the floods. That’s not supposed to happen.
Floods: Managing dam water levels
Jon Fernquest, Published on 01/02/2012
» With the rainy season fast approaching, dam storage levels need to be cut from 80% to 45% to make room for new rain water.
High dam water levels: Flood risk
Jon Fernquest, Published on 23/01/2012
» With rainy season arriving in May, high dam water levels could lead to flood repeat.
Floods: Damage to farms & crops
Jon Fernquest, Published on 16/11/2011
» Record 7.3% crop production growth in 1st half of year replaced by lost rice crops, flooded rice fields (9.01 million rai) with 51 billion baht in damage.
Floods: Blame the weather, not humans
Jon Fernquest, Published on 03/11/2011
» With droughts & dams half-full until May this year, storms then filled dams & water was released slowly to avoid even greater flooding.