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PM says water projects need tweaking
News, Prangthong Jitcharoenkul, Published on 26/05/2016
» The country's long-term water management projects might need to be adjusted for faster and more effective water distribution over the next year, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha says.
Solar eclipse wows Thailand, even through clouds
Online Reporters, Published on 09/03/2016
» People from Chiang Mai to Yala awoke early Wednesday to catch a glimpse of a rare solar eclipse viewable across the nation, albeit through heavy clouds in some areas.
Pak Moon dam still a dilemma 25 years on
News, Published on 22/02/2016
» When dam proponents came to her house almost three decades ago and made promises that Pak Moon dam would bring prosperity and progress to surrounding villages, Lamphai Khamlap was immediately suspicious.
Mekong pumps to ease Isan drought
News, Published on 24/01/2016
» The Royal Irrigation Department has begun pumping water from the Mekong River and redirecting it to drought-afflicted regions of the Northeast.
Drought-hit villages having to buy household water
Published on 01/12/2015
» At least 3,000 households in nine villages of Nakhon Ratchasima’s Phimai district are facing a dire shortage of water for household use as the area around their communities continues to dry up.
Drought could spoil Chao Phraya Loy Krathong
Published on 13/11/2015
» The famous Loy Krathong water festival is less than two weeks away, but people living downstream of the Chao Phraya dam have been warned: there's not much water.
B2.2-trillion irrigation projects proposed
Online Reporters, Published on 13/06/2015
» The Royal Irrigation Department has come up with two 20-year projects worth 2.2 trillion baht to provide water to farmland in the Northeast and to fill Bhumibol Dam.
NGO implores govt to oppose Lao dam
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 02/04/2015
» Members of the Pak Moon dam's Assembly of the Poor called on the Department of Water Resources yesterday to oppose Laos' proposed Don Sahong dam construction.
Trouble swells on the Mekong
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 16/02/2015
» When construction of the Xayaburi dam's second stage began late last month, fishermen in villages along the Mekong River grew concerned that unpredictable man-made tides will further decimate fish populations and force the fishermen out of work.
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.