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Storm no more, but low pressure still means welcome rain (Updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 16/09/2015
» Early morning weather satellite and radar images show little rain apart from the Bangkok area this morning, but meteorologists are still forecasting moderate to heavy rain in many areas through Friday, particularly in the lower Northeast, North, East, and Central regions.
Good news: Water rises above Chao Phraya Dam (Updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 22/07/2015
» Rain in upstream provinces has eased supply problems at the Chao Phraya Dam, which has now risen slightly above the 14-metre crisis level for the first time in five weeks.
The rainmaker
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 17/07/2015
» When Mother Nature doesn't cooperate in releasing rain from the clouds, it's up to men like Wg Cdr Maneepan Robchanachai to make it happen. He explains how it is done to Life reporter Pattramon Sukprasert . (Now with video)
Farmers defy ban, continue to pump water
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 17/07/2015
» Farmers in several drought-stricken provinces in the Chao Phraya River basin have refused to comply with the government order to stop pumping water for agriculture use
Drought: Activists say all heavy water users must cut back
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 16/07/2015
» Activists have criticised the government for singling out farmers to consume less water and not targeting other heavy water users. The Bangkok Post talks to operators of golf courses, massage parlours and car washes for their take on the situation.
Chao Phraya water supply to be slashed (Updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 14/07/2015
» The situation at all the dams feeding into the Chao Phraya river is getting increasingly desperate, leaving irrigation officials no choice but to reduce discharges. Meanwhile, outside the worst drought area, a downpour caused flooding in Khorat.
Water flows in Pathum again as Bangkok faces maintenance disruptions (Updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 13/07/2015
» The water crisis edged closer to Bangkok Sunday as Pathum Thani's Thanyaburi district cut tap water supplies for two days. Tonight, however, water is flowing again, but no one knows how long. Meanwhile, maintenance work will disrupt tap water flow is some Bangkok districts.
Bangkok's tap water supply in danger, says MWA governor
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 08/07/2015
» Reuters quoted the Metropolitan Waterworks Authority governor as saying that without rain, Bangkok's tap water supply may run out in a month. Meanwhile, much of the northeastern region of the country has started to get much-needed rain.
That sinking feeling
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 07/07/2015
» From the news, it seems like Thailand's roads and river banks are falling apart. It's not quite that bad, but the continuing drought-related road collapses have caused the transport minister to order a nationwide inspection.
Water level in Chao Phraya Dam rises – 3cm
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 01/07/2015
» You know the situation must be bad if a 3cm rise in the water level in the reservoir behind the Chao Phraya dam makes news. Despite some rain-making success, the overall water situation remains critical with little relief in sight.