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Across the country, a cruel drought takes terrible toll
TUESDAY, MAY 10, 2016
AS THE centre of the Yom River in Phichit’s Bung Narang district shows cracks in the riverbed after seven months of drought, farmers along the river are still unable to grow rice.
What does Asean now mean for its members?
TUESDAY, APRIL 19, 2016
In the wake of the US-Asean Sunnylands Summit in February, a lot has been said about why the Association of Southeast Asian Nations matters for great powers. This is a historic juncture for US-Asean relations. However, in the light of the recent Asean for
Delayed rainy season ‘will hurt rice farmers’
THURSDAY, MARCH 31, 2016
Experts suggest pre-emptive action to help growers and prevent strife.
High tides could impact water supply
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30, 2016
MORE THAN 12 million people in Bangkok, Nonthaburi and Samut Prakan may have to stock up on water during this dry season, as the high tide and severe drought have rapidly turned the Chao Phraya River brackish.
People worried about drought ‘but doing little’
SATURDAY, MARCH 19, 2016
Survey reveals many have not cut their use of water despite looming crisis
Water office chief reacts to reports about conflict in Suphan Buri
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 09, 2016
THONGPLAEW KONGCHAN, director of the Water Management Office, has clarified reports that severe water shortages have led to conflicts between locals in Suphan Buri’s Song Phi Nong district, as one group demolished a sluice gate for an irrigation canal in
3 hospitals relying on trucks filled with water
FRIDAY, MARCH 04, 2016
Residents in some areas face rationing because of daily limits on tap-water.
Fish growers hit by drought in Nam Phong River
FRIDAY, JANUARY 22, 2016
A BAN has been put on people raising fish in floating baskets in the Nam Phong River due to the critically low level of Ubolrat Dam. As of Thursday the reservoir had only 29 per cent of capacity