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Dept braces for more rain as La Niña looms
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 28/05/2024
» The Royal Irrigation Department is considering a number of measures to prepare for floods during the rainy season, as the weather conditions look set to become much wetter when the La Niña phenomenon begins in a few months.
Water expert champions forest plantation idea
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 05/02/2024
» A water expert is confident Thailand can fend off the severe consequences of climate change by planting more forests on vacant lands.
New push to cut forest hot spots
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 26/10/2023
» The government plans to offer tax incentives for companies that provide financial aid to reduce fine particulate matter smaller than 2.5 microns, or PM2.5, caused by forest fires.
Asean meet agrees haze is top priority
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 26/08/2023
» Asean members have agreed to cooperate to tackle the problem of transboundary haze pollution, which is exacerbated by farmers burning large areas of land during the dry season, under a new "Clear Sky" strategy.
'El Niño' set to weaken rainy season
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 28/06/2023
» Thailand's weather is already being influenced by a "mild" El Nino phenomenon, according to the Office of the National Water Resources (ONWR), which also called on all related agencies to help gear up in case the country suffers a drought.
Govt must brace for El Niño
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 16/06/2023
» Experts are warning Thailand to brace for unusually low average rainfall that may lead to drought as a result of the El Niño weather pattern.
Farmers urged to reduce rice crops
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 11/05/2023
» Farmers are being asked to grow only one rice crop this coming season as rainfall will be below average because of the El Nino weather pattern, says the Office of the National Water Resources (ONWR).
El Niño ups risk of drought, says ONWR
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 14/04/2023
» The Office of the National Water Resources (ONWR) has warned people to prepare for a drought by saving water due to risks posed by the El Nino phenomenon since July, resulting in less rainfall than is commonly experienced at this time of year.
PM2.5 haze to stay until next week
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 03/02/2023
» People living in 17 provinces in the North and Bangkok will continue to experience haze pollution until the middle of next week, according to the Pollution Control Department (PCD).
Stricken areas called on to help fight fires
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 24/04/2019
» Afflicted communities will be invited to play a more active role in fighting forest fires in the northern region, according to the government.