webfact Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 PM urges public to use water sparingly during current drought (Photo) Government’s House Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has beseeched the Thai people not to waste water, saying that the volume of water in the country’s 15 major sources is at a critically low level and no significant rainfall is forecast until May. He attributed the low levels to less than average rainfall during the last rainy season, an increasing population and the growing demand of water for agriculture and industries. According to the Meteorological Department, the amount of rainfall in all regions for the first five months of this year is expected to be 3% to 5% lower than average, prompting the Government to adjust water management plans to deal the drought, said the prime minister. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/pm-urges-public-to-use-water-sparingly-during-current-drought/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2020-02-07 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking Thailand news and visa info 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bluesofa Posted February 6, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 6, 2020 1 hour ago, webfact said: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has beseeched the Thai people not to waste water, saying that the volume of water in the country’s 15 major sources is at a critically low level and no significant rainfall is forecast until May. I'm guessing Songkran isn't considered as a waste of water and won't be banned. 3 1 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveAustin Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 Wondering how much water wastage went into growing that rather loud top thingy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JonnyF Posted February 6, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 6, 2020 Public urges Prayut to stop talking nonsense and take some action, like a real leader would. 5 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesofa Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 10 minutes ago, daveAustin said: Wondering how much water wastage went into growing that rather loud top thingy. I'd guess all of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesofa Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 6 minutes ago, JonnyF said: Public urges Prayut to stop talking nonsense and take some action, like a real leader would. He's just doing what he's good at. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post colinneil Posted February 6, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 6, 2020 He attributed the low levels to less than average rain fall last year, WOW. People should praise him for that comment, as everybody else was unaware of why there is a water shortage. He is a prime candidate for master mind. 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeneeds Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 please keep washing your hands after bathroom visits, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraday Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 Perhaps he could make some suggestions on how to save water? I think in general, Thai people are not as 'educated' on saving resources, littering & etc, as falang. And mostly us falang became 'educated' by Public services, informing us how to minimise wastage. In short, Steven's mate needs to 'show & tell' Thai people how to achieve this. But I doubt he will. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patongphil Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 Looks like a banana - maybe it would be better if he was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesofa Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 3 minutes ago, patongphil said: Looks like a banana - maybe it would be better if he was. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samuel Smith Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 Where I live, I can drive for miles & see rice fields flooded by pumping groundwater. I'd better fix that dripping tap in the bathroom ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtls2005 Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 Cloud-seeding time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyL Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 Another 'urge' from him. How about spending some money on implementing things to try and ease the annual drought and flood, rather than millions and millions on military gear for an army that has never fought in a real war. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RichardColeman Posted February 7, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 7, 2020 The yellow peril 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fforest1 Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 Time to cancel my monthly shower then.... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djayz Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 Great idea oh enlightened one. Save water now so we'll have more to splash (read "waste") in 2 months time. Now that's what I call planning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoilSpoil Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 How about golf courts? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MASSMAN Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 For months this government knew that a water shortage would occur, but that has not stopped local governments from using water for public use to extinguish out of control fires set by farmers. The picture is of a local bird sanctuary which normally has much water. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 30la Posted February 7, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 7, 2020 As long as you use water to fight PM 2.5 instead of increasing the fight against the sources of this evil, no one will be willing to follow your advice! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffggi Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 How about limiting Songkran to 2 days in Pattaya instead of 10 days this would be a tremendous saving on waste water, in addition why not prevent the use of fresh water for throwing about aimlessly by using filtered seawater especially in places adjacent to the sea and of course make the people that want to throw the stuff about pay for the pleasure of doing so which would cover the cost of filtering the seawater........LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo2014 Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 Does this mean no more drones to effectively tackle the pollution problem....????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtls2005 Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 Maybe someone should cut back on the hair dyeing? Surely that uses a lot of water? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sydebolle Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 Get the rain drums out now. I also assume that all the golf courses will have a dry time to make sure, that the small farm of the small man will survive. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DLock Posted February 7, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 7, 2020 "He attributed the low levels to less than average rainfall during the last rainy season, an increasing population and the growing demand of water for agriculture and industries. complete Government mismanagement, lack of strategy, capitalizing on water management during rainy season, and we we really don't have a clue" Fixed. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digger70 Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 7 hours ago, webfact said: PM urges public to use water sparingly during current drought What's wrong with them clowns who are running the country , When it rains the place floods when the sun shines there's a drought. this has been going on for centuries, one would think that they can flood proof most of the country . that they can make huge dams than when it rains they can store the water . that's what other countries are doing . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denim Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 5 hours ago, faraday said: I think in general, Thai people are not as 'educated' on saving resources, littering & etc, as falang. I think you'll have a tough task finding somebody to argue about that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGW Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 5 hours ago, Samuel Smith said: Where I live, I can drive for miles & see rice fields flooded by pumping groundwater. We are not close neighbours, all I see is mile after mile of dry & dusty fields! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGW Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 3 hours ago, Geoffggi said: How about limiting Songkran to 2 days in Pattaya instead of 10 days this would be a tremendous saving on waste water, in addition why not prevent the use of fresh water for throwing about aimlessly by using filtered seawater especially in places adjacent to the sea and of course make the people that want to throw the stuff about pay for the pleasure of doing so which would cover the cost of filtering the seawater........LOL How about just having people urinate in the sea, that would make about the same difference in the overall scheme of things! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGW Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 4 hours ago, SoilSpoil said: How about golf courts? You mean the ones that store water and use it during the dry season, or are there indeed others? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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