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Drought easing after heavy rain, says minister
Online Reporters, Published on 26/07/2019
» The crisis in many drought-hit provinces is likely to ease after widespread rain across several regions ended a two-month dry spell and boosted reservoir levels, Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister Chalermchai Sri-on said on Friday.
Countdown to rainy season
Online Reporters, Published on 12/05/2019
» The country is saying goodbye to the summer heat with weather forecasters to announce the start of the rainy season.
Heatwave, water shortages forecast this dry season
Online Reporters, Published on 07/03/2019
» Temperatures in some areas are expected to hit 42°C this dry season, with farmers already being warned to prepare for a prolonged water shortage.
Bangkok's dust levels hazardous
Online Reporters, Published on 21/12/2018
» The amount of particulate matter in the air was at health hazardous levels throughout Bangkok on Friday morning, with the exception of Chom Thong district. Nong Khaem district was worst affected, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration said.
HM the King opens late King Bhumibol-initiated reservoir
Online Reporters, Published on 03/12/2017
» His Majesty the King has presided over a ceremony to officially open a royal project initiated by the late King Bhumibol in Prachin Buri.
Egat: No Bangkok flood danger from Bhumibol, Sirikit dams
Online Reporters, Published on 15/10/2017
» Bhumibol and Sirikit dams in the North have ceased to release water since Oct 7 in line with the resolution of a subcommittee monitoring the water situation, Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) assistant governor for hydro-power plants Nutthavutthi Chamchang said on Sunday.
Cloud seeding to top up Lam Takong reservoir
Online Reporters, Published on 21/09/2017
» Cloud seeding operations are planned to help fill Lam Takong Dam reservoir in Nakhon Ratchasima if the water level remains below 30% of usable capacity.
B17.6bn canal in Ayutthaya gets nod
Online Reporters, Published on 19/09/2017
» The cabinet has approved in principle a 17.6-billion-baht project to build a run-off drainage canal in Ayutthaya province to mitigate flooding in the old capital.
Floods drained, water enough for dry season, says RID
Online Reporters, Published on 27/10/2016
» Floodwater has drained from the central provinces of Chai Nat, Sing Buri and Ang Thong as authorities assure there is enough water for next year’s dry season after two of the four main dams in the Chao Phraya basin were filled.
Lam Takhong Dam stops releasing water
Online Reporters, Published on 20/09/2016
» NAKHON RATCHASIMA -- The release of water from Lam Takhong Dam in Sikhiu district has been halted to increase the amount stored in the reservoir for the dry season, as streams and lakes downstream are filling with rainwater, the dam's water supply and maintenance director Suthiroj Kongkaew said on Tuesday.