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Inside EGAT’s Dam Tunnel Safety Mission
Published on 17/07/2025
» A dam is a colossal structure built to store water for multiple purposes. But during natural disasters—whether powerful storms or earthquakes—many people may wonder: could the dam break, crack, or leak? How is such a massive structure monitored and maintained?
Sea barrier 'better' than relocating Thailand's capital
Post Reporters, Published on 10/02/2025
» A House study disagrees with a proposal by a Pheu Thai Party lawmaker to move the capital to Nakhon Ratchasima province, saying moving would be budget intensive and require a referendum to decide.
Re-imagining rice amid climate threats
Sunday Spotlight, Published on 11/06/2023
» Rice is in trouble as Earth heats up, threatening the food and livelihood of billions of people. Sometimes there's not enough rain when seedlings need water, or too much when the plants need to keep their heads above water. As the sea intrudes, salt ruins the crop. As nights warm, yields go down.
PWA protects tap water production from seawater intrusion
Published on 19/04/2023
» The Provincial Waterworks Authority (PWA) is taking measures to prevent seawater intrusion into raw water sources and to monitor water quality. The PWA is working with the Royal Irrigation Department and local agencies to ensure that tap water production is not affected and is safe for consumption.
Mother accused of assaulting her son
News, Published on 10/02/2021
» Student unrest: At least a hundred Ratsadon group protesters gathered at Pathumwan intersection in the capital yesterday evening after the Criminal Court denied bail to four of their key members charged with lese majeste.
Salty water needs a fix
News, Editorial, Published on 09/02/2021
» From being an occasional problem, high levels of saline recorded in public tap water, a phenomenon linked with a number of health risks, looks set to become a permanent fixture for most of Bangkok and nearby provinces over the coming months and years.
Panel told tap water 'too salty' to be safe
News, Post Reporters, Published on 04/02/2021
» Thailand is urgently tackling a saltwater intrusion problem after the amount of sodium in tap water exceeded the standard level.
Israeli firm in Gaza extracts drinking water from air
AFP, Published on 05/01/2021
» GAZA CITY (PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES): The densely populated Gaza Strip has long lacked sufficient drinking water, but a new project helps ease the shortage with a solar-powered process to extract potable water straight from the air.
King Rama X on a mission to help
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 04/05/2020
» His Majesty the King's commitment to improving the wellbeing of Thais was reflected in the first speech which the monarch delivered upon his coronation amid solemn and ornate royal rituals inside the Grand Palace on May 4 last year.
Storms help to replenish empty dams
News, Post Reporters, Published on 18/04/2020
» Tropical storm downpours have filled up water in empty dams across the country, the head of the nation's water resources department said on Friday.