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Flood-zone locals say no to new dams
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 14/09/2014
» Northern people living in river basins oppose large-scale dams and want more say in government efforts to stop flood and drought problems, a series of public meetings have been told.
Drought hits ‘disaster zone’ Phichit
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 17/03/2014
» Farmers in Phichit are complaining over the severe droughts causing their livelihoods to suffer.
Mixed feelings over PM’s trips
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 17/03/2014
» Caretaker Prime Minister Yingluck Shinwatra's apparent attempt to avoid confronting anti-government protesters in Bangkok by going on trip after trip to the North and the Northeast has drawn mixed reactions.
Drought hits less severely this year
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 14/03/2014
» KHON KAEN - Twenty-five provinces have been declared drought-affected areas since October, a significant drop on the same period last year.
Govt to 'study' B2trln bill court ruling
Patsara Jikkham, Published on 13/03/2014
» Cabinet ministers and agencies will be assigned to study the Constitution Court's voiding of the bill which sought to empower the Finance Ministry to borrow up to 2 trillion baht for infrastructure development, mainly the high-speed train, and then decide what to do next, caretaker Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra said in Khon Kaen on Thursday.
Govt praises Chaiyaphum
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 13/03/2014
» Caretaker Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra applauds Chaiyaphum province for adopting the state farm zoning policy to solve its current water shortage.
Water levels higher, but Isan drought risk remains
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 07/03/2014
» The government says the amount of water currently available for use in Isan is significantly higher than last year despite drought ravaging several provinces.
Watch water supplies, PM warns farmers
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 28/02/2014
» CHIANG MAI - Caretaker Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra wants farmers nationwide to carefully monitor their water use, since the supply allocated for agricultural use in the dry season has been reduced to less than half.
PM wants integrated plans to spur growth
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 02/07/2013
» Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra wants integrated development plans to drive economic and social prospects in the northeastern provinces of Mukdahan and Yasothon.
PM vows to bolster organic rice farmers
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 01/07/2013
» YASOTHON : Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has vowed to bolster organic jasmine rice farming in Yasothon by ensuring a steady water supply and improving transportation.