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MRC agrees hydro pact
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 26/11/2021
» The Mekong River Commission (MRC) Council has agreed on a strategy for joint hydroelectric power development to reduce environmental impacts on member countries.
Drilling guarantees fresh water for N East
News, Post Reporters, Published on 04/11/2021
» The Department of Groundwater Resources (DGR) has for the first time successfully drilled as deep as 1km for fresh water in the Northeast, which will help end the region's water shortage problems.
Mekong water level still low in Nakhon Phanom
Published on 10/10/2021
» NAKHON PHANOM: The water level in the Mekong river between Thailand and Laos in this northeastern province is still low and the river can still absorb much higher inflows, the provincial disaster prevention and mitigation office announced on Sunday.
Dams fail but still vital
News, Published on 26/09/2021
» Large irrigation dams fail to prevent floods and droughts and ensure water security for local farmers as impacts of climate change intensify, data analysis on the performance of irrigation projects in the northeastern region show.
Country's largest lake overflows
Published on 05/10/2021
» NAKHON SAWAN: Bueng Boraphet, the country's largest freshwater lake, has overflowed from the huge volume of runoff generated by Storm Dianmu last week.
Mekong Basin issues need political will, activists say
News, Published on 19/08/2021
» Activists are asking Mekong governments to show political will in tackling Mekong environmental issues and ensure water security in the region, as the first ever Water Security Dialogue is held by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) and the Mekong River Commission (MRC).
Drought to be followed by floods, says expert
News, Post Reporters, Published on 17/06/2021
» A drought is on the way in July and August due to unusually low rainfall, a climate expert warned on Wednesday.
PM defends defence spending
News, Post Reporters, Published on 01/06/2021
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha defended the Defence Ministry's share of the budget for the upcoming fiscal year during the first reading of the bill in parliament on Monday, after opposition MP slammed the figure as unusually high when compared to allocations for health care.
Govt plans to exploit rainy season
News, Post Reporters, Published on 08/05/2021
» A water management plan is underway to make sure the country's reservoirs have adequate supplies for the next dry season.
Authorities to take advantage of early rainy season
Post Reporters, Published on 20/04/2021
» The Office of the National Water Resources (ONWR) has been told to take advantage of the early arrival of the rainy season to stock up on water supply for next year's summer.