No drought this year, says irrigation dept

By The Nation

 

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Enough water supplies until early 2020, says RID, as it readies measures to tackle problems.

 

THE ROYAL Irrigation Department (RID) announced yesterday that Thailand will not suffer from drought this year as there will be enough water for use until early 2020. 

 

Deputy director-general Thaweesak Thanadachopol said an official survey in irrigation zones had learned that there will be sufficient water supply for consumption and farming. 

 

Thailand will not experience a repeat of recent drought disasters because the RID and related agencies had undertaken a detailed study of water usage over the past two years and are planning drought-tackling measures to cope with any problems that arise, he added. 

 

However, the senior RID official said that six key reservoirs were still being monitored, namely Khon Kaen’s Ubol Ratana Dam, Lampang’s Mae Mok Dam, Uthai Thani’s Thap Salao Dam, Suphan Buri’s Krasiao Dam, Nakhon Ratchasima’s Lam Phra Phloeng Dam and Buri Ram’s Lam Nang Rong Dam. 

 

Operators of the Ubol Ratana and Mae Mok dams also imposed a ban on all farming in those areas, in order to reserve water during the current dry season, which runs until the end of April, to ensure there is sufficient water for consumption, Thaweesak said.

 

The RID is launching schemes, such as dredging of irrigation canals, to employ farmers who are not able to grow crops during this season. 

 

The deputy director-general added that though farmers in the areas of the four other dams have been prohibited from off-season rice growing, they will still be allowed to grow edible plants to make a living.

 

He said that public consumption will prioritised, followed by using water to irrigate allocated crops, before water usage for industrial purposes is allowed. 

 

The RID has also put in place measures to minimise the impact of drought and has set up a joint irrigation management committee to set a criteria for fair water allocation and to settle disputes. 

 

‘Early-onset drought’

 

Meanwhile, 1,500 households in Uttaradit’s Muang district have been suffering from a shortage of tap water due to “early-onset drought”, district chief Thatree Boonmak said yesterday as he led officials to 10 villages in tambon Wang Din, which is usually hit by drought. Also joining the visit was provincial disaster-prevention director Natthawat Ketchan. 

 

 

Thatree said the district office and related agencies planned to divert water from Nan River in tambon Nan Dan to a canal, from which water will be pumped into two large ponds with a combined capacity of 145,000 cubic metres, to feed the tap-water system. 

 

This will ensure that the area has enough water for public consumption until May, when the rainy season is expected to begin, he added. 

 

The provincial authorities also took the opportunity to have officials survey Uttaradit’s nine districts to check whether there is enough water for public consumption and irrigation.

 

Wirat Aunsa-art, president of the Tambon Wang Din Administrative Organisation, said his office has earmarked Bt400,000 for fuel for the water-pumping mission, which should be more effective than dispatching trucks to deliver water to houses. 

 

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drought  guaranteed  now then

21 minutes ago, kannot said:

drought  guaranteed  now then

Nah, flooding is imminent.

 

Wifey ordering sandbags.

 

30 minutes ago, webfact said:

However, the senior RID official said that six key reservoirs were still being monitored,

'we are absolutely sure...there won't be any problems...but....well...maybe...'

Wow, that's quite a statement to make considering it's only February and they already predicted this will be the hottest year on record ????

 

 

Edited February 19, 20197 yr by ukrules

43 minutes ago, Crossy said:

Nah, flooding is imminent.

 

Wifey ordering sandbags.

 

clearly confused, thats for  the election

Could not find the "yeah right" emoji!

Just another load of BS, last week we were told ....this will be the hottest year on record.

Now there will be no drought, just another official spouting nonsense.

2 hours ago, webfact said:

Mae Mok dams also imposed a ban on all farming in those areas, in order to reserve water

So to ensure farmers have enough water, they ban farming - The biscuit has been taken

Once again the poorest sectors of society pay for the blind stupidity of those in charge

One note on the ponds that are dug to hold water.  They are often improperly made, not lined, therefore the water is absorbed into the ground.   Water is a serious matter.

Edited February 20, 20197 yr by jlwilliamsjr18

6 minutes ago, colinneil said:

Just another load of BS, last week we were told ....this will be the hottest year on record.

Now there will be no drought, just another official spouting nonsense.

Ha ha! 'spouting' nonsense - until the water runs out anyway.

 

2 hours ago, webfact said:

an official survey in irrigation zones had learned that there will be sufficient water supply for consumption and farming

Another well instructed Thai.

"No drought in Bangkok" is what they mean. Don't care about the rest of the country. Stop the rice farming is their answer !  How about stopping beer production ? That would save a lot of water !

Did TAT tell them to write that?

1 hour ago, colinneil said:

Just another load of BS, last week we were told ....this will be the hottest year on record.

Now there will be no drought, just another official spouting nonsense.

Just another example of the saying regarding the left and the right hand.

3 minutes ago, Lupatria said:

Just another example of the saying regarding the left and the right hand.

Perhaps they should wash their hands of the whole affair.

42 minutes ago, jaiyen said:

"No drought in Bangkok" is what they mean. Don't care about the rest of the country. Stop the rice farming is their answer !  How about stopping beer production ? That would save a lot of water !

Blasphemer !!!!!!! Heretic !!!!!! Burn him at the stake !!!!!!..........I think I averted the lynching, but keep a low profile for a while.....

For the life of me I cannot fathom how someone would come up with such a dumb statement just a day after the second hottest year on record has been forecast.....I am going to bookmark this page, and see how long it is before someone declares a drought.

 

another good watch on this, I think quite a bit, is Tony Barnston on Youtube.  he's at Columbia U. USA.  every few weeks or once a month or so look for him.  the bigger picture and several months at a gulp, plus the skinny on it. it may become one of the most important things to check every few months.  no one knows yet for sure, of course not, but..... our software, just like with cars and robots, is improving faster than many folks are aware of.  yeah, the models.  they are getting better.   

 

if you do and you see any precipitation maps for North and South America, and Mexico..... they are not any different 10 to 20 years out from here.  for folks who watch what they do, not what they say.  yeah, Trump.  street smart.  he may be more clever than "crazy".     

Edited February 20, 20197 yr by WeekendRaider

No drought this year.

No prostitution in Pattaya.

No overstayers left.

No military involved in human trafficking.

No corruption in government.

No flooding in Bangkok.

No reason to believe anything they say.

I should save this article! I foresee a huge drought problem in thailand this year. I'll read about it in September /October.

Low water in every lake or pond I see. No rain in most of Thailand since New years! Thailand.. Water management. 5555.

To top it off.. The article states plenty of water until 2020. No drought they say. Next sentence... "low water levels in... Bla bla bla"

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2 minutes ago, Bournville said:

I should save this article! I foresee a huge drought problem in thailand this year. I'll read about it in September /October.

Low water in every lake or pond I see. No rain in most of Thailand since New years! Thailand.. Water management. 5555.

To top it off.. The article states plenty of water until 2020. No drought they say. Next sentence... "low water levels in... Bla bla bla"

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If only it was a christian country, then we could rely on rain for faulty daze and faulty knights.

No drought at least not before 24. March????

17 minutes ago, AhFarangJa said:

For the life of me I cannot fathom how someone would come up with such a dumb statement just a day after the second hottest year on record has been forecast.....I am going to bookmark this page, and see how long it is before someone declares a drought.

 

who cares (or remembers) about the rubbish I said yesterday

When a Thai official opens his mouth in public, the inside of his head falls out.

1 minute ago, soalbundy said:

who cares (or remembers) about the rubbish I said yesterday

I think you have a point, that is exactly how the Government operates, 

4 hours ago, webfact said:

No drought this year, says irrigation dept

Translated means panic - we will run out of water in April.

4 hours ago, webfact said:

THE ROYAL Irrigation Department (RID) announced yesterday that Thailand will not suffer from drought this year as there will be enough water for use until early 2020. 

No drought. Enough water. So there will be a flood. It's either one or the other.

Its a General forecast said the General in charge of wind and rain ????

Banning SONGKRAN would save MILLIONS of litres.