Harvested rice fields in Chao Phraya River basin to be used as water retention areas

[snoop1130]

 

Rice fields in the Chao Phraya River basin, on Thailand’s central plains, will be turned into temporary water retention areas after farmers have completed their harvest at the end of this month, said Surasee Kittimonthon, secretary-general of the Office of National Water Resources, today (Wednesday).

 

He explained that the use of harvested rice fields as water retention areas is a part of the water management plan, in anticipation of more water being drained from northern Thailand, via the Chao Phraya Dam in Chai Nat province, in early October, adding that farmers in the affected areas will have to be consulted regarding the use of their land.

 

He said that the National Water Command Centre has instructed the Meteorological Department and the Institute of Water Resources Information to use their weather and water forecasts to assess the water runoffs from the north and to plan appropriate water management efforts.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/harvested-rice-fields-in-chao-phraya-river-basin-to-be-used-as-water-retention-areas/

 

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[RichardColeman]

9 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

adding that farmers in the affected areas will have to be consulted regarding the use of their land.

Ah, the great plan without telling the farmer plan

[zzaa09]

As was the practice back in the day. 

Of course, that was long before it was decided to cement most everything over and fill in the age old khlongs that were part and parcel to the seasonal workings and management of a natural flood plain.

 

Guess no one learned from the grandfathers.

[lujanit]

Flooded areas are natural water retention areas.

[hotchilli]

13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

He said that the National Water Command Centre has instructed the Meteorological Department and the Institute of Water Resources Information to use their weather and water forecasts to assess the water runoffs from the north and to plan appropriate water management efforts.

Normal practice one would have thought.

[Burma Bill]

Flooding such farmland in Central Thailand could cause undue hardship and distress to many people and villages, just so the elite in Bangkok do not get their feet wet!!