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Water wars looming
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 16/01/2020
» The sustainability of the government's flagship Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) plan is at risk of being stymied by drought and water conflicts, water experts warn.
Another round of flooding possible next month
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 17/08/2017
» At least two typhoons are expected to develop in the Indian Ocean next month, weakening to depressions, but causing heavy rain in the North and Northeast.
Thai rice: Future brightens after over-supply crisis passes
Jon Fernquest, Published on 20/06/2017
» With rice stockpiles finally sold off & supply reduced from drought & crop-switching, rice prices rising again so future brighter for Thai rice.
Water in Chao Phraya Dam below operating level
Jon Fernquest, Published on 20/03/2017
» No third crop rice for farmers this year as Chao Phraya River water level drops to dangerously low levels.
Govt warns farmers of water shortage
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 03/03/2017
» More than four million rai of off-season rice is being grown in excess of water supply, raising fears of a water shortage in the lead up to the height of the summer next month, according to officials.
Koh Samui going dry
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 11/10/2016
» The tourist paradise island of Samui is suffering under a serious shortage of running water as drought dries up the last of the natural resources used to produce the tap supply.
From salt to solar
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 14/09/2016
» Salt farmers, hit by low prices and other problems, now see their land as potential sites for the lucrative solar energy business, but opposition is rising from conservationists.
Thai students win international prize for anti-drought device
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 01/09/2016
» Three secondary school students from Suratpittaya School in Surat Thani province won the 2016 Stockholm Junior Water Prize with their water retention invention for use with rubber trees.
More rains for NE, North but PM says no floods for Central Plains (Updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 18/08/2016
» The Yom river will peak in Sukhothai tomorrow, a good test of the city's flood defences. More rain is expected for the upper Northeast and North, but Prime Ministry Prayut Chan-o-cha says that flood water will not overflow downstream provinces in the Central Plains.
Thai rice faces global price war
Jon Fernquest, Published on 04/08/2016
» With long drought ended, farmers expected to plant lots of rice, global oversupply & price war possible.