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Plan to divert water called impractical
News, Post Reporters, Published on 27/01/2020
» A plan to divert water from the Chao Phraya River to drought-hit farmland and parched areas in Pathum Thani, just north of Bangkok, is impractical, according to the Royal Irrigation Department (RID).
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.
Nine hospitals face water shortages
News, Post Reporters, Published on 20/01/2020
» Nine hospitals in Surin and Chaiyaphum provinces in the northeastern region are at risk of facing severe water shortages as the drought intensifies, Health Ministry spokesman Rungrueng Kitphati says.
Provinces ordered to 'dig for water'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 15/01/2020
» All 76 provinces across the country have been ordered to begin khut din laek nam (digging for water) as part of urgent state measures to fight a drought which has already parched 18 provinces.
Trucks, water points to feed 16 provinces
News, Post Reporters, Published on 10/01/2020
» Water distribution points are up and running with water trucks dispatched across more than 4,000 villages in 16 provinces declared drought emergency zones, according to the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation.
Cabinet approves water command centre
News, Post Reporters, Published on 06/01/2020
» The cabinet is expected to approve the formation of a water management command centre on Tuesday, spokeswoman Narumon Pinyosinsawat said on Sunday.
Salty tap water won't hurt: MWA
News, Post Reporters, Published on 05/01/2020
» The Metropolitan Waterworks Authority allayed fears of salty tap water in Bangkok and its vicinity by insisting that a small amount of salt will do no harm, though health experts urged people with kidney disorders to be cautious.
New water storage project to tackle drought
News, Post Reporters, Published on 04/01/2020
» The Agriculture and Cooperatives Ministry is planning to build an additional 421 water storage facilities in the fight against a looming water shortage, which is believed will be the worst in 10 years.
Provinces told to brace for severe drought
News, Post Reporters, Published on 02/01/2020
» Authorities have told 31 provinces to prepare for severe drought this year.
Provinces warned to brace for severe drought
Post Reporters, Published on 01/01/2020
» Authorities have warned 31 provinces to prepare for severe drought this year.