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Groundwater plan for drought in Isan
News, Post Reporters, Published on 16/02/2021
» The Office of the National Water Resources (ONWR) yesterday said it will supply groundwater to villagers in the kingdom's Northeast if they are hit hard by the upcoming drought season in April.
Panel told tap water 'too salty' to be safe
News, Post Reporters, Published on 04/02/2021
» Thailand is urgently tackling a saltwater intrusion problem after the amount of sodium in tap water exceeded the standard level.
Assessing the Covid carnage
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 28/12/2020
» A fresh round of Covid-19 infections in Samut Sakhon province, home to many migrant workers in the fishery industry, sent shivers down the spine of many locals and businesses, fearing another possible nationwide lockdown could wreak havoc on the fragile economy.
Bhumibol dam runs low
News, Post Reporters, Published on 05/11/2020
» Bhumibol dam, in the northern province of Tak, currently holds less than 20% of usable water despite wide areas in the Northeast being awash with floods.
Royal farming model off to running start
News, Post Reporters, Published on 28/09/2020
» The Khok Nong Na model is a new agricultural concept based on the New Theory Agriculture and the Sufficiency Economy philosophy initiated by His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej The Great.
Ministries allocate B6.17bn budget for flood mitigation
News, Post Reporters, Published on 17/09/2020
» About 6.17 billion baht has been earmarked for three projects to boost prevention and mitigation efforts against the effects of flooding and drought in the current fiscal year, according to deputy government spokeswoman Rachada Dhnadirek.
Phrae villagers protest against 'unnecessary' dam
News, Post Reporters, Published on 31/08/2020
» Residents of tambon Sa-ieb in Phrae yesterday mounted a fierce campaign against the government's plan to build the controversial Kang Sua Ten dam in Mae Yom National Park.
Isan goes on high alert for downpours
News, Post Reporters, Published on 21/08/2020
» Fourteen provinces in the Northeast are on high alert with heavy downpours expected to drench at least 60% of the region today, according to the Meteorological Department.
Rain to sweep country but more needed
News, Post Reporters, Published on 01/08/2020
» The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) says a band of rain will sweep across most of the country over the next few days but that the inclement weather has a silver lining -- irrigation agencies have been ordered to store the water to replenish drying reservoirs.
Help on the way for locals in drought-hit North, Isan
News, Post Reporters, Published on 11/07/2020
» Help is on the way for families suffering from drought in the kingdom's Northeast and Upper Central region.