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PM raps NRC over casino push
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 19/06/2015
» More urgent problems should take priority over a proposal by 12 National Reform Council (NRC) members to legalise casinos as a way of boosting state coffers and generating funds for development projects, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said yesterday.
Cabinet gives nod to urgent water projects
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 19/02/2015
» Funds for about 1,700 water management plans were approved by the cabinet yesterday.
RID floats 2-year tap water target for 7,500 'dry' villages
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 13/02/2015
» The Royal Irrigation Department (RID) has set a two-year target to provide tap water for nearly 7,500 villages that suffer repeated water shortages.
Water shortages bite as annual drought sets in
Patsara Jikkham, Published on 05/02/2015
» Severe water shortages are expected in at least 30 provinces this year as the dry season digs in, with parts of eight provinces already declared drought disaster areas, but household supply should be safe.
Govt mulls urgent water plans
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 03/12/2014
» The cabinet has discussed implementing an urgent water management project worth in excess of 100 billion baht to tackle drought and floods.
Drought warnings prompt crisis meeting
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 15/11/2014
» Four ministries convened a crisis meeting yesterday to find ways to minimise the impact of water shortages amid warnings of severe droughts next year.
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.