Water diverted from Tha Chine to Chao Phraya River to flush out seawater

 

Photo from Office of the National Water Resources

 

The Royal Irrigation Department has started diverting water from the Tha Chine River, in Nakhon Pathom province, into the Chao Phraya River through the Phraya Banlue irrigation canal to flush out seawater.

 

The department is also seeking cooperation from farmers, living along Phraya Banlue canal, to stop pumping water out of the canal to feed their crops on January 13th and 14th, when tides are predicted to peak.

 

Powered boats have been deployed at 14 locations in the 42-km long canal accelerate the flow of the water into the Chao Phraya, after tests taken from the river yesterday showed salinity at one gram/litre.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/water-diverted-from-tha-chine-to-chao-phraya-river-to-flush-out-seawater/

 

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2 hours ago, webfact said:

Powered boats have been deployed at 14 locations in the 42-km long canal accelerate the flow of the water into the Chao Phraya

Oh, ye of little faith

3 hours ago, webfact said:

Water diverted from Tha Chine to Chao Phraya River to flush out seawater

Thais are able to make the nature fight against the nature..

Thought we were told there is a water shortage, this is a total waste of water resources - salinity of one gram/litre never hurt anyone in ther short term

7 hours ago, webfact said:

Powered boats have been deployed at 14 locations in the 42-km long canal accelerate the flow of the water into the Chao Phraya, after tests taken from the river yesterday showed salinity at one gram/litre

2020 technology..... priceles

Way to go.  Drain a fresh water lake into the sea (just to show that they are doing something)!

Can’t fight the ocean with ponds-wasting valuable clean water?  

Water quality in the Tha Chine river is considered poor due to pollution. Anyone want a glass of Bangkok tap water ?