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Princess voices drought fears
News, Post Reporters, Published on 05/03/2019
» Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn is concerned about what harm this year's drought will bring, saying it is expected to "hit hard", Agriculture Minister Grisada Boonrach quoted her as saying.
Drought adding to coronavirus woes
News, Post Reporters, Published on 14/04/2020
» Thailand is struggling to cope with a worsening seasonal drought, which is forecast to last until July, as the country continues its fight to contain the coronavirus outbreak.
Drought preparations in full swing
News, Post Reporters, Published on 03/04/2018
» Five government and state enterprise agencies have joined hands in combating drought expected to strike the country over the next six months.
Drought declared across 11 provinces
News, Post Reporters, Published on 18/12/2019
» Thailand is facing a drought after emergency measures were ordered in 54 districts in 11 provinces, according to the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation.
Drought threatens major crop harvests
News, Post Reporters, Published on 11/03/2019
» Severe drought predicted for this year is estimated to cause 15.3 billion baht worth of damage mainly from low productivity of off-season rice and sugar cane crops during the summer, knocking 0.1% off GDP, according to the Kasikorn Research Centre.
Preparations made to tackle drought
News, Post Reporters, Published on 23/03/2019
» Authorities have made advance preparations even though this year's drought is expected to be manageable, according to a senior official at the Office of the National Water Resources (ONWR).
Drought damage hits eastern district
News, Post Reporters, Published on 22/01/2020
» Drought has reached the eastern outskirts of Bangkok with three small reservoirs and a road sustaining subsidence damage because of falling water levels in local canals.
Drought feared as planting continues
News, Post Reporters, Published on 05/01/2022
» The Royal Irrigation Department (RID) is concerned about the possibility of a water shortage as the off-season planting of rice has begun across the country.
King urges help for drought victims
News, Post Reporters, Published on 03/03/2020
» Their Majesties the King and Queen have expressed concern over the drought that has already hit 22 provinces and is likely to last until at least May this year.
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.