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Bang Ban district faces flooding after discharge
News, Post Reporters, Published on 16/10/2023
» AYUTTHAYA: Water from the Chao Phraya River overflowed into Bang Ban district on Sunday, flooding about 200 homes, plantations and rice fields.
Dams full, flood warnings as discharge rates raised
Post Reporters, Published on 10/10/2023
» The Office of National Water Resources warns of possible flooding in areas below large reservoirs in the North, the Northeast and the Central Plains from Thursday to Wednesday next week, as they already exceed their maximum storage levels and discharges rates will be increased.
Ministry identifies top fake news items
News, Post Reporters, Published on 16/10/2022
» The Ministry of Digital, Economy and Society (DES) says most fake news complaints are related to government policy, followed by natural disasters and health products.
Many dams exceed water capacity
News, Post Reporters, Published on 12/10/2022
» Water volume in 27 dams and reservoirs nationwide exceeds 80% of capacity, which could hinder efforts to ease flooding in many areas, according to the Royal Irrigation Department (RID).
Bhumibol dam runs low
News, Post Reporters, Published on 05/11/2020
» Bhumibol dam, in the northern province of Tak, currently holds less than 20% of usable water despite wide areas in the Northeast being awash with floods.
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.
Dam testing in China to affect eight Mekong River provinces
News, Post Reporters, Published on 30/12/2019
» Eight provinces along the Mekong River have been told to brace themselves for a dip in water levels between Jan 1-4 as tests at Jinghong hydroelectric power station in China's Yunnan province are expected decrease of water outflows.
Water restrictions in effect
News, Post Reporters, Published on 26/12/2019
» Water in Ubol Ratana dam, one of the main sources of water in the Northeast, has dropped to critically low levels, prompting the implementation of emergency restrictions on its use, according to the Royal Irrigation Department.
Dam levels critically low despite storms
News, Post Reporters, Published on 25/09/2019
» Recent tropical storms which battered the North and Northeast have failed to raise water levels in the country's four main dams, according to the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation.
Princess voices drought fears
News, Post Reporters, Published on 05/03/2019
» Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn is concerned about what harm this year's drought will bring, saying it is expected to "hit hard", Agriculture Minister Grisada Boonrach quoted her as saying.