Sirikit Dam Can Endure Vibration From Earthquakes In The Northern Region

[Jai Dee]

Sirikit Dam can endure vibration from earthquakes in the Northern region

Director of the Sirikit Dam expresses confidence that the dam can endure vibrations from earthquakes in the Northern region, adding that the dam has enough capacity to contain rainfalls during this rainy season.

Director of the Sirikit Dam in Uttaradit Province Kiti Tancharoen (กิติ ตันเจริญ) reveals that the water level of the dam today is 145.41 meters above the sea level and the water volume is 5,684.75 million cubic meters or 59.78%. The director says he has a plan to release the water of 18 million cubic meters to assist farmers. However, the water releasing plan mainly depends on the Royal Irrigation Department.

Mr Kiti expresses confidence that the water volume of the dam will be sufficient for the next drought season. He also affirms that the dam has specialists monitoring it 24 hrs a day and the recent earthquake in the Northern region has no effect on it.

Source: Thai National News Bureau Public Relations Department - 19 June 2007

[Ricardo]

wonder if they know the expression "famous last words ..."

[Crow Boy]

Sirikit Dam can endure vibration from earthquakes in the Northern region

Mr Kiti expresses confidence that the water volume of the dam will be sufficient for the next drought season. He also affirms that the dam has specialists monitoring it 24 hrs a day and the recent earthquake in the Northern region has no effect on it.

Source: Thai National News Bureau Public Relations Department - 19 June 2007

they have no idea how much more reasured that makes me feel - oh btw when will the ring road be finished?

CB

[Blinky Bill]

Sirikit Dam can endure vibration from earthquakes in the Northern region

Mr Kiti expresses confidence that the water volume of the dam will be sufficient for the next drought season. He also affirms that the dam has specialists monitoring it 24 hrs a day and the recent earthquake in the Northern region has no effect on it.

Source: Thai National News Bureau Public Relations Department - 19 June 2007

Chiang Mai residents don't need to concern themselves with the integrity of Sirikit Dam. Ever since the construction of Mae Ngat Dam past Mae Rim in the early 80's there has been concern over its ability to stand-up to full capacity. Now if that one went it could cause a few of Ewe Gees books to suffer. Gonzo had better step up the construction of his Ark as well.

BTW. If Mr Kiti has expressed confidence why does he need specialists to monitor the dam 24 hrs a day?

[bkkandrew]

There always seems to be the need in Thailand for various official to make soothing 'nothing to see here' style announcements when precisely the opposite is true.

Hope you lot up there have a spare set of wellies!

[lamphun]

Was there an earthquake this morning at around 11:30 am ? The entire house shook for about 3 seconds. We're near Mae Jo.

[Blinky Bill]

Was there an earthquake this morning at around 11:30 am ? The entire house shook for about 3 seconds. We're near Mae Jo.

Good to see yer on the ball Lampoon.............

[mcgriffith]

There always seems to be the need in Thailand for various official to make soothing 'nothing to see here' style announcements when precisely the opposite is true.

Hope you lot up there have a spare set of wellies!

We live in our wellies, have gas masks permanently Super-Glued to our faces, and have 6-man Zodiacs ready to make our escape down the river to the tribal territories.....

Good to see you Andrew! See you on General often; are you thinking of getting out of that He...hole called Bangkok? Come up and visit, and bring your wall-climbing gear!

Regards,

McG

[bkkandrew]

There always seems to be the need in Thailand for various official to make soothing 'nothing to see here' style announcements when precisely the opposite is true.

Hope you lot up there have a spare set of wellies!

We live in our wellies, have gas masks permanently Super-Glued to our faces, and have 6-man Zodiacs ready to make our escape down the river to the tribal territories.....

Good to see you Andrew! See you on General often; are you thinking of getting out of that He...hole called Bangkok? Come up and visit, and bring your wall-climbing gear!

Regards,

McG

Thank you for your welcome! I Was planning to visit Chang Mai later this year in actual fact. You paint quite a picture. Will make my twice-annual visit to Issan look like a walk in the park!