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'Desalination' filter brings hope to durian growers
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 17/07/2015
» After hearing of the plight of farmers amid the water shortage, durian growers in Nonthaburi realised they would face a similar problem, despite their plantations being full of water.
Calls to fence off RID from politicians
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 03/07/2015
» The Royal Irrigation Department (RID) must be reformed and protected from political interference to ensure effective water management, engineers said yesterday.
More controls on water use essential, minister warns
Patsara Jikkham, Published on 23/06/2015
» Tighter controls on the use of water are essential in the long run because the available water supply keeps declining, Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister Pitipong Phuengboon Na Ayudhaya said on Tuesday.
PM blasts city's flood response
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 26/03/2015
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has blasted City Hall for being too slow in handling flooding brought by heavy rain on Tuesday which caused severe traffic congestion.
CP, ThaiBev eye high-speed rail routes
Patsara Jikkham, Published on 09/03/2015
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has confirmed a number of Thailand's largest business groups including the Charoen Pokphand group (CP) and Thai Beverage Plc are interested in co-investing with the government in the high-speed rail routes linking Bangkok with tourist destinations.
Cabinet gives nod to urgent water projects
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 19/02/2015
» Funds for about 1,700 water management plans were approved by the cabinet yesterday.
Water shortages bite as annual drought sets in
Patsara Jikkham, Published on 05/02/2015
» Severe water shortages are expected in at least 30 provinces this year as the dry season digs in, with parts of eight provinces already declared drought disaster areas, but household supply should be safe.
Govt sets up centre for rural complaints
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 24/01/2015
» The government is setting up a new central committee to help people dissatisfied with their provinces' efforts to solve problems.
B100bn sought for dry season
Patsara Jikkham, Published on 02/12/2014
» The government will implement an urgent water-management project worth about 100 billion baht as part of a nationwide water-management scheme, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said on Tuesday.
PM arrives in Vientiane for talks
Patsara Jikkham, Published on 27/11/2014
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha discussed cross-border trade, energy and logistical cooperation with his Lao counterpart on the first day of his two-day official visit Wednesday.