webfact Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 RID predicts less rain this year BANGKOK, 7 June 2019 (NNT) - The Royal Irrigation Department (RID) expects that the amount of rainfall this year will be less than that of last year by some three percent. It has now prepared a storage plan to supply water in the next dry season. RID Director General Thongplaew Kongchan disclosed the water management plan today following an announcement by the Meteorological Department that Thailand will experience widespread rain until June 9, 2019. The amount of water in reservoirs now totals 39,252 million cubic meters, accounting for 52 percent of their capacity; 15.32 billion cubic meters or 29 percent of the stored water is suitable for general use. The four major dams in the Chao Phraya river basin: Bhumibol Dam, Sirikit Dam, Kwai Noi Bamrungdaen Dam and Pa Sak Jolasid Dam, contain a combined amount of water of 10.14 billion cubic meters or 41 percent of their capacity. At this time, 3.4 billion cubic meters of water can be used and will suffice until the next rainy season. The RID Director General has also advised farmers living in lowland areas to start farming earlier than usual, in order to harvest their produce before the flood season. Farmers in the twelve fields of the lower Chao Phraya river basin have therefore been farming since May, so as to harvest their produce by September, before the fields are used as catchment areas from the end of September onwards. Meanwhile, the RID is to organize an event to mark its 117th anniversary on the theme "RID CREATIVITY & INNOVATION 2019" to present innovations in response to the RID’s strategy and continue the royal initiatives. It is expected to be attended by at least 10,000 people. -- © Copyright nnt 2019-06-07 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking Thailand news and visa info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PatOngo Posted June 7, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted June 7, 2019 Pattaya is way ahead of the curve, it already has storage areas, Sukhumvit Road and Beach road! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxLee Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 3 hours ago, webfact said: RID predicts less rain this year BANGKOK, 7 June 2019 (NNT) - The Royal Irrigation Department (RID) expects that the amount of rainfall this year will be less than that of last year by some three percent. It has now prepared a storage plan to supply water in the next dry season. And he dares to say that with such a straight face..... It was just pouring dark skies in Asoke area Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shady86 Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 Looks like Bkk will be flooded today. And Friday traffic mayhem! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upena Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 Ubonrat reservoir in Khon Kaen is at 0% useable water and has been for weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lvr181 Posted June 8, 2019 Share Posted June 8, 2019 3% less - wow! The 100 yr & 10 yr floods that happen EVERY year will still happen. Maybe less water and maybe smaller areas but they will still happen. Nothing changes, except the weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulic Posted June 8, 2019 Share Posted June 8, 2019 (edited) Cancel Songkran now. Edited June 8, 2019 by Ulic 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGW Posted June 8, 2019 Share Posted June 8, 2019 22 hours ago, upena said: Ubonrat reservoir in Khon Kaen is at 0% useable water and has been for weeks. Are you sure? level showing increase in past week. http://www.thaiwater.net/DATA/REPORT/php/rid_dam_1.php?lang=en Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lujanit Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 Who believes anything the RID says. I remember 2011 very well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmitch Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 On 6/7/2019 at 12:07 PM, webfact said: It has now prepared a storage plan to supply water in the next dry season. Any dtails or is it still in the lanning (i.e. never to be implemented) stage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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