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Struggling Bhumibol dam yet to receive any rainfall
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 24/05/2016
» Bhumibol dam has not any received water since the rainy season started last Wednesday, the Department of Royal Irrigation (RID) says.
Local rice prices set to increase
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 24/05/2016
» Consumers are warned of a possible rise in the price of packaged rice as a dip in white rice output may lead packers to push for the increase over the next few months.
As El Niño exits, La Niña looms
Bloomberg News, Published on 23/05/2016
» BOSTON — Think of it as Mother Nature's roller-coaster ride: the shift between the weather patterns known as El Niño and La Niña that, at their worst, can cause havoc worldwide.
28% of Nan forests 'destroyed'
Online Reporters, Published on 23/05/2016
» NAN -- About 1.6 million rai, or 28%, of the 6 million rai forest area of this northern province has been destroyed, while the remaining 72% is not fertile enough to prevent drought, flooding or landslides, Forestry Department chief Cholathis Surasawadee said on Monday.
B2bn set for dredging
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 23/05/2016
» The government has allocated more than two billion baht for dredging waterways nationwide to increase their capacity to retain water during the upcoming rainy season.
Governor urges action on wildfires
News, Waedao Harai, Published on 23/05/2016
» The governor of Narathiwat has instructed local agencies to speed up efforts to prosecute people responsible for wildfires which have damaged close to 4,000 rai of forest land in six districts of this southern province.
Korat reservoir levels still low after storm
Prasit Tangprasert, Published on 21/05/2016
» NAKHON RATCHASIMA — Water levels in five major reservoirs in this northeastern province remain low despite heavy rains from a summer thunderstorm that pounded several areas.
Popular Phayao lake succumbs to drought
News, Saiarun Pinaduang, Published on 21/05/2016
» When the tourism season peaked at Songkran last month, few visitors were seen at Kwan Phayao, the largest freshwater lake in the North and a popular holiday spot in Phayao province.
Tap water shortage closes school
News, Published on 20/05/2016
» A vocational college is closing next week and a hospital will partially shut down in downtown Nakhon Si Thammarat due to a shortage of tap water.
Drought drives demand for govt's old rice
Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 19/05/2016
» The private sector placed orders for 1.17 million tonnes of the government's old rice stockpile, worth about 10 billion, in the latest auction, the Foreign Trade Department said on Thursday.