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Dam testing in China to affect eight Mekong River provinces
News, Post Reporters, Published on 30/12/2019
» Eight provinces along the Mekong River have been told to brace themselves for a dip in water levels between Jan 1-4 as tests at Jinghong hydroelectric power station in China's Yunnan province are expected decrease of water outflows.
Interior Ministry bids to boost water in drought areas
News, Post Reporters, Published on 22/12/2019
» The Interior Ministry is struggling to prepare water stocks for consumption until July next year as water crisis this year is expected to be as severe as the one in 2015.
Drought drains rivers in central region
Post Reporters, Published on 18/12/2019
» Severe drought has hit the central region provinces of Nakhon Sawan, Uthai Thani, Chai Nat, where river levels are dropping and riverbanks are in danger of collapsing.
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.
Srisuwan tees up EC petition over FFP rally
News, Post Reporters, Published on 18/12/2019
» Activist and prolific petitioner Srisuwan Janya says he will on Wednesday petition the Election Commission (EC) to look into whether Future Forward Party (FFP) leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit and two party executives broke the law on political parties by holding a political rally on the Skywalk at Pathumwan intersection last Saturday.
EEC water shortage risk plan to be studied
News, Post Reporters, Published on 07/12/2019
» A water resource development and management investment scheme for the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) will be submitted to the national water committee for consideration later this month.
EEC water management plan in works
Post Reporters, Published on 06/12/2019
» Water demand in the Eastern Economic Corridor will surge as development gathers pace, giving rise to the need for a comprehensive water resources management plan, officials say.
Parched reservoirs crimp harvests
News, Post Reporters, Published on 11/11/2019
» Lower water in reservoirs might prevent off-season rice harvesting, according to Thaweesak Thanadachopol, deputy director-general of the Royal Irrigation Department (RID).
Pattaya faces water shortages next year
Post Reporters, Published on 30/10/2019
» Pattaya is likely to experience water shortages next year as levels in five major reservoirs in Chon Buri have dropped sharply to only around 32% of capacity.
Cabinet mulls B5.4bn relief for farmers
News, Post Reporters, Published on 08/10/2019
» The cabinet is expected to approve a 5.4-billion-baht nationwide rehabilitation plan for farmers affected by floods and drought, Agriculture Minister Chalermchai Sri-on said yesterday.