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Government flood 'master plan' faces deluge of criticism
Spectrum, Piyaporn Wongruang, Published on 14/10/2012
» Vichian Phumlamjiak, chairman of the newly formed Thai Rice Farmers and Farm Folks Association, is hesitant to meet with his fellow farmers and tell them that he has not had any confirmation from the government on how much it will compensate them for the use of their rice fields to help take excess floodwater running down from the North.
Officials concede they need a new approach for the reforestation plan
News, Piyaporn Wongruang, Published on 04/03/2012
» Government officials say they will need a drastic change in their approach to growing new forests for flood protection as many previous efforts failed because of corruption and lack of local input.