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Drought pits soldiers against farmers flouting water curbs
Bloomberg News, Published on 09/07/2015
» Rice farmer Boontham Chei-pa switches on a water pump in the evenings to irrigate his parched field from a canal in Suphan Buri province. The soil is hardly moistened before the motor is switched off.
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Tap water rationing possible in 8 provinces
Online Reporters, Published on 26/06/2015
» Tap water may be rationed in the near future in parts of eight provinces due to the severe, continuing drought this year, the Provincial Waterworks Authority (PWA) has warned.
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Of drought, and cats, and rain gods
Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 26/06/2015
» Black Siamese cats are in high demand these days. No, not for dining tables in China, but for <i>hae nang maew</i>, a ritual to ask the deity for rain, as much of the country suffers under the worst drought in memory.
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What's new in business news: June 25, 2015
Jon Fernquest, Published on 25/06/2015
» Tourism jumps 25% through May led by Chinese, New Zealand keen on investing in Thailand as Asean hub & strict water rationing to cope with drought through next April.
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Homes slide into river as Chao Phraya level falls
Published on 24/06/2015
» CHAI NAT - People living along the Chao Phraya are feeling the pinch as the water level continues to fall, the river's banks dry out and subside, and their homes begin to slide into what's left of the water.
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Strict water rationing through to next April
Online Reporters, Published on 24/06/2015
» Irrigation officials, administrators and soldiers will be ordered to strictly enforce water rationing to ensure an adequate supply for use until next April, Interior Minister Anupong Paojinda said on Wednesday.
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Taiwan lifts water rationing as drought eases
AFP, Published on 12/05/2015
» TAIPEI - Taiwan lifted water rationing in some major cities on Tuesday after recent heavy rains caused by powerful Typhoon Noul helped ease its worst drought in over a decade.
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Water rationing in Taiwan's second city as drought deepens
AFP, Published on 24/04/2015
» TAIPEI - Taiwan's government said Friday it will expand water rationing to its second largest city next month to battle a worsening drought following record-low rain in nearly 70 years.
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Taiwan launches water rationing to fight drought
AFP, Published on 08/04/2015
» TAIPEI - Taiwan launched water rationing in some major cities on Wednesday as the island battled its worst drought in over a decade, following the lowest rainfall in nearly 70 years.
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Taps turned off as Taiwan battles worst drought in decade
AFP, Published on 20/03/2015
» TAIPEI - Taiwan is facing its worst drought in over a decade after the lowest rainfall in nearly 70 years, forcing some major cities to turn off the taps as authorities introduce emergency rationing, officials said Friday.
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