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PM eyes rain 'relief' from dust menace
News, Post Reporters, Published on 14/02/2018
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has assured Bangkok residents the government is trying to offset harmful dust levels over the city by calling on the help of artificial rain.
Make it rain
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 14/02/2018
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has assured Bangkok residents the government is trying to offset harmful dust levels over the city by calling on the help of artificial rain.
City smog worsens to danger level
News, Post Reporters, Published on 15/02/2018
» Residents of the capital were warned Wednesday by the Pollution Control Department (PCD) that the choking smog in the city had soared above levels considered safe.
Making it rain
Life, Kanin Srimaneekulroj, Published on 21/02/2018
» On 20 July, 1969, Thailand underwent its first ever test run of the Royal Rainmaking Project. Initiated by King Bhumibol Adulyadej in 1955, the project is one of the late king's most recognised achievements, bringing rain to thousands of drought-stricken Thai farmers.
Drought preparations get under way early
News, Post Reporters, Published on 04/03/2018
» Water management units are up and running in seven major provinces in an operation to preserve the amount of water available for consumption and irrigation despite plentiful reserves in most reservoirs nationwide, government spokesman Sansern Kaewkamnerd said.
Axes to grind
News, Postbag, Published on 06/03/2018
» There is a story in the March 4 edition of the Sydney Morning Herald with fascinating parallels to recent Bangkok Post headlines about the "Axe Ladies".
Silver iodide to be used to reduce damage from hailstorms
Chakkrapan Natanri, Published on 22/04/2018
» KHON KAEN: The royal rainmaking operation centre of the Northeast plans to spray silver iodide to turn balls of hail into rain, reducing the impact from hailstorms predicted to hit the upper Northeast region from April 24, said centre director Wassana Wongrat on Sunday.
Clinging in the rain
News, Wichan Charoenkiatpakul, Published on 04/08/2018
» People huddled under umbrellas or taking shelter from rain are a common sight now the monsoon season has arrived. In recent weeks Bangkok has seen its fair share of rain and flooding during storms.
Scarce rain a headache in NE, amid continuing flood fears
Prasit Tangprasert, Published on 08/08/2018
» NAKHON RATCHASIMA: The rush to discharge water from brimming reservoirs at many major dams, with more rain forecast, is in sharp contrast to the major concern at Upper Moon dam in Khon Buri district - where there has been almost no rain for about six months.
Parched Korat dam stirs farmers' fears
News, Published on 09/08/2018
» NAKHON RATCHASIMA: Drought has been the major concern at the Upper Moon dam in Khon Buri district -- where there has been almost no rain for about six months.