Tag: Drought
Government expedites help for drought-hit farmers
BANGKOK, 18 July 2015 (NNT) – Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha has instructed the Ministry of Interior to survey drought-hit areas across the country in another [Read More…]
Farmers defy govt water pumping ban
Farmers in several drought-stricken provinces in the Chao Phraya River basin have spurned the government’s calls to halt pumping water for agricultural use. The move [Read More…]
H.M. The King orders water distribution centres to be set up in 53 provinces
His Majesty the King has ordered the setting up of water distribution centres at 122 schools and educational centres in 53 provinces in the northern, [Read More…]
Government rapped for singling out farmers
Activists have criticised the government for singling out farmers to consume less water and not targeting other heavy water users. The campaigners said urban residents [Read More…]
Farmers brace for water cut
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has warned farmers to brace for the impact from reduced dam water releases. The government has ordered provincial governors to work [Read More…]
Water supplies for farming and consumption cut as water crisis deepened
The Cabinet today approved the proposal of the Royal Irrigation Department to cut water supplies from four major dams for farming and consumption to 18 [Read More…]
Bangkok won’t face water shortage, says tap water chief
Metropolitan Waterworks Authority (MWA) yesterday assured Bangkok people that the capital will never run out of tap water supply for drinking and consumption. Even in [Read More…]
Heavy downpours help Northeast weather through drought
BANGKOK, 9 July 2015 (NNT) – The drought situation in many northeastern provinces has eased off following heavy rains while the rainy season is expected [Read More…]