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Rice planting in lowlands to begin in early May
Chudate Seehawong, Published on 19/04/2017
» CHAI NAT -- There is sufficient water stored in four main dams and the Royal Irrigation Department will begin supplying water for rice farmers to plant crops in low-lying areas of the Central provinces early next month, 12th Irrigation Office director Suchart Charoensri said.
Chao Phraya Dam releasing more water downriver
Chudate Seehawong, Published on 21/05/2017
» CHAI NAT -- The Chao Phraya Dam has begun discharging more water downstream as run-off from the torrential rains in the North has swollen the Chao Phraya River, an official said on Sunday.
Drought taking toll on Chai Nat
Chudate Seehawong, Published on 12/03/2017
» CHAI NAT -- Farmers in this Central province say this year's drought has come sooner than in 2016 as several public swamps and all canals are drying up very quickly.
Abbot shot by 'resentful' woman
Chudate Seehawong, Published on 27/03/2017
» CHAI NAT -- A woman fired six gunshots at the abbot of a temple in Sankhaburi district, inflicting serious wounds, as villagers gathered there to make merit on Monday morning, a Bhuddist holy day.
Dumped, unwanted spirit houses horrify villagers
Chudate Seehawong, Published on 27/03/2017
» CHAI NAT -- An unsightly pile of discarded broken and unwanted spirit houses, shrines and various kinds of spirit dolls on the side of a rural road Sankhaburi district has local residents up in arms.
Water in Chao Phraya Dam below operating level
Chudate Seehawong, Published on 20/03/2017
» CHAI NAT -- Water in the Chao Phraya Dam reservoir is below the standard operating level, a water shortage is imminent and all farmers are being asked not to plant third-crop rice, provincial governor Nimit Wanchaithanawong said.
Dumped spirit houses removed from roadside
Chudate Seehawong, Published on 07/02/2017
» CHAI NAT -- More than 100 broken and disused spirit houses which were dumped under a large tree on a rural roadside in Manorom district, causing an eyesore, have been removed on the orders of governor Nimit Wanchaithanawong.
Chai Nat already suffering water shortage
Chudate Seehawong, Published on 20/02/2017
» CHAI NAT -- Many areas of this central province are already being hit by water shortages, arousing fears this year's drought may be as serious as last year's.
Villagers demand probe into temple's finances
Chudate Seehawong, Published on 21/02/2017
» CHAI NAT - About 100 villagers from tambon Khung Samphao in Manorom district rallied at the city hall on Tuesday, calling for the province's Damrongtham Centre to investigate the financial clerk of a temple in their community, suspecting him of embezzlement.
Teacher wanted for molesting pupils
Chudate Seehawong, Published on 11/02/2017
» CHAI NAT: Police are looking to arrest a 40-year-old primary school teacher alleged to have sexually molested several pupils over the past six months.