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Water office warns drought is spreading
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 10/04/2016
» More than half of the country outside of irrigation zones is close to a drought crisis, according to the Royal Irrigation Department.
HM's fish serve up a cabinet treat
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 16/03/2016
» Varieties of the Nile tilapia fish (or Pla Nil in Thai) were served at the cabinet meeting yesterday to mark the 50th anniversary of His Majesty the King's introduction of the fish, which has generated roughly 100 billion baht a year in income for villagers.
50-year-old royal fish project helping poor today
Patsara Jikkham, Published on 15/03/2016
» The progeny of Nile tilapia fish donated by Japan to His Majesty the King 50 years ago today are helping poor rural residents cut expenses by about 10 billion baht a year.
Rice farmers praised for water cuts
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 31/01/2016
» The government has praised farmers for being responsive to the policy to minimise the use of water by not growing off-season rice.
Plenty of water, but moving it to dry areas a problem
Patsara Jikkham, Published on 29/01/2016
» Enough water remains for consumption this dry season, but distributing it to non-irrigated areas will be difficult, government authorities said on Friday.
PM blames past policies for drought
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 29/01/2016
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has blamed past policies that heavily promoted cash crops as a root cause of floods and drought.
PM gives nod to Bueng Boraphet projects
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 23/01/2016
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has given the green light to develop Bueng Boraphet, the country’s largest freshwater lake in Nakhon Sawan, as a long-term solution to the perennial drought problem, a government source says.
'Bike for Dad' aims to go international
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 22/10/2015
» The "Bike for Dad" cycling event in December is set to expand overseas as Thais worldwide are invited to ride bicycles in their countries of residence to show gratitude to His Majesty the King.
PM puts faith in kaem ling
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 17/09/2015
» Soldiers have been ordered to help build 30 more kaem ling water-retention areas as part of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's long-term plan to fight drought.
PM: Migrant workers’ dependents to be barred in 2017
Patsara Jikkham, Published on 04/09/2015
» Thailand will prohibit family members from joining migrant workers coming to Thailand from neighbouring countries beginning in 2017, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said Friday.