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PM blames past policies for drought
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 29/01/2016
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has blamed past policies that heavily promoted cash crops as a root cause of floods and drought.
PM gives nod to Bueng Boraphet projects
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 23/01/2016
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has given the green light to develop Bueng Boraphet, the country’s largest freshwater lake in Nakhon Sawan, as a long-term solution to the perennial drought problem, a government source says.
Locals wary of rural aid scheme
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 16/11/2015
» As the government vaunts its "tambon fund" scheme to boost the local economy, residents in the Northeast say they back the idea but worry about how well it will tackle the ailing economy in rural areas.
PM puts faith in kaem ling
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 17/09/2015
» Soldiers have been ordered to help build 30 more kaem ling water-retention areas as part of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's long-term plan to fight drought.
PM urges drought-stricken farmers not to stage protests
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 19/06/2015
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has urged people affected by the drought to refrain from protesting as the government has been working hard to solve the problem.
Water shortages bite as annual drought sets in
Patsara Jikkham, Published on 05/02/2015
» Severe water shortages are expected in at least 30 provinces this year as the dry season digs in, with parts of eight provinces already declared drought disaster areas, but household supply should be safe.
Cabinet rejects murky water plan
Patsara Jikkham, Published on 25/11/2014
» The cabinet on Tuesday rejected a proposed national water-management plan from the Royal Irrigation Department for being unclear.
Water plan needs focus, experts say
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 20/08/2014
» Experts have warned the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) to carefully handle water management plans, fearing they could be disorganised, redundant and lacking a clear direction.
Govt praises Chaiyaphum
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 13/03/2014
» Caretaker Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra applauds Chaiyaphum province for adopting the state farm zoning policy to solve its current water shortage.
Critics deride 'short' water plan hearing
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 16/10/2013
» LAMPHUN : The first public hearing on a state project under the government's water management scheme was too short and failed to satisfy the court's requirements, environmentalists say.