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Chiang Mai dam opens spillway for 1st time in years
News, Published on 30/09/2024
» Communities along the Mae Ngat and Ping rivers have been told to brace for possible floods as authorities decided to discharge excess water through Mae Ngat Somboon Chon reservoir in Chiang Mai province for the first time in 13 years on Monday.
Chiang Mai city flooded as Ping River overflows
Published on 25/09/2024
» CHIANG MAI: The overflowing Ping River rose further on Wednesday night as a fresh surge of runoff from Chiang Dao district worsened conditions in the already heavily flooded downtown of Muang district.
Drought may result in B62bn in damages
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 03/02/2016
» The farming sector could face damages totalling up to 62 billion baht if the drought lasts until June, says economist Witsanu Attavanich.
Biodegradable krathongs stink up the Ping River
Cheewin Sattha, Published on 02/12/2015
» A week after the happy Loy Krathong Day, Chiang Mai city officials are having second thoughts about krathongs made of bread after low tides in the Ping river brought an eye-opening problem with the clearing up of all the rotten “edible” floats.
Revellers warned not to waste water during festival
News, Published on 13/04/2013
» The Provincial Waterworks Authority has warned Songkran revellers not to waste water during the festival for fear of a water shortage.