Farmers register for compensation as cave water submerges rice fields

By The Nation

 

 

Over 40 farmers in Chiang Rai province on Wednesday registered with the authorities to receive initial compensation for their farmlands being flooded to aid in draining the floodwaters from the Tham Luang cave.

 

The 41 farmers of tambon Ban Dai of Mae Sai district saw 548 rai (88 hectares) rice fields affected gave permission for their farmland to be flooded. Along with fellow farmers in two other sub-districts, they agreed to the measure in order to help rescue the 13 trapped footballers.

 

Water drainage operations at the Tham Luang cave have already caused flooding in the low-lying areas.

 

According to an initial survey by local authorities, 101 farmers had so far been affected by the drainage operation with 8.39 per cent or 1,397 rai (240 hectares) of farmland in the three tambon of Mae Sai district already submerged.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/national/30349305

 

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They never stop the eternal hunt for free money!

11 minutes ago, ChrisY1 said:

They never stop the eternal hunt for free money!

But they did do their bit to help find the lost boys.

5 hours ago, Thailand said:

But they did do their bit to help find the lost boys.

How? they did nothing,, they get flooded all the time just a bit more now.

5 hours ago, ChrisY1 said:

They never stop the eternal hunt for free money!

This is not free money, i presume by letting their farm land be flooded they damage their rice or can't plant rice.. that is loss of income. It should be compensated. 

 

I am not one that likes all the subsidies farmers get, but in this case its only fair to get compensated.

Surprising and distasteful abuse directed at these farmers. Their lands were flooded and crops damaged. For once, I agree    with Robbliok, they should be compensated.. It's a no-brainer

Give them the compensation.  it's not there fault.

Its all part of the on going  operation.