.... and local water management. I also have some experience in general project and people management as I am currently leading a team of 6 people.
Mr. Tokker informed us.
Dr. Han ten Brummelhuis (University of Amsterdam) wrote his thesis about Homan van der Heide, the 'Waterking' of Bangkok. This Dutch engineer was responsible for the dredging of the 'klongs' of Bangkok and the installation of the locks along the Mae Nam Chao Pya (according to his own General Report on Irrigation and Drainage in the Lower Menam Valley).
He was 'immigrant worker' from 1903 until 1909.
In May 1909 a point was reached at which he no longer had any money to pay his workmen with, whereupon he ordered his officials to strike, which makes him probably the first public servant to have gone on strike in the history of Siam.
But no hard feelings! When HRH Prince Damrong had an official dinner at the Amstel Hotel in Amsterdam in 1930, he insisted that Homan van der Heide would sit next to him!
I work in Royal Irrigation Department . I was informed about Dr. Han ten Brummelhuis and his thesis about Homan van der Heide who was the first directer of Klom Klong which now is Royal Irrigation Department . I try to search for this book but I can't until I found your post . Do you have that book in English ? Where can I get it ?
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I work in Royal Irrigation Department . I was informed about Dr. Han ten Brummelhuis and his thesis about Homan van der Heide who was the first directer of Klom Klong which now is Royal Irrigation Department . I try to search for this book but I can't until I found your post . Do you have that book in English ? Where can I get it ?
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