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Flood expert remains calm amidst the storms
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 08/09/2024
» This year's floods will not be as catastrophic as the ones in 2011 due to smaller masses of water coming from the North and the country's readiness to deal with the disaster, water expert Chawalit Chantararat predicts.
Going with the flow
News, Published on 07/03/2022
» The capital of Thailand is always faced with water problems. The historic flood in 2011 that submerged 65 provinces across the country, including several districts of Bangkok, was just an extreme example.
Relief as rain falls, but drought's aftermath to linger
Asia focus, Wanant Kerdchuen, Published on 30/05/2016
» The arrival of long-awaited rain this month has brought relief across large swathes of Asia from one of the worst heatwaves in decades. But the impact of the recent drought will be felt for months to come in the form of lower crop output, higher food prices and economic hardship for farmers.
Water crisis is real!
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 19/01/2016
» Major dams hold half the water they did at this time last year and major shortages are predicted after Songkran is urgent precautions are not taken, a consultancy firm says.
Water shortage 'will hit after Songkran'
News, Published on 19/01/2016
» Conserving water must be made an urgent national priority to cope with a water shortage crisis expected to hit Thailand after Songkran if precautions are not taken, a consultancy firm says.
Govt eases bid rules for flood deals
News, Published on 15/08/2012
» The cabinet yesterday approved a proposal to ease the criteria for selecting contractors for its 350 billion baht flood prevention scheme.
Experts slam flood schemes
News, Published on 31/07/2012
» The government is implementing 350 billion baht worth of flood-prevention projects without sufficient know-how, water management experts say.
Cabinet scraps recovery projects worth B5.3bn
News, Published on 25/01/2012
» The government has eliminated 5.3 billion baht in projects that are part of its flood recovery, prevention and compensation scheme.