Gen Prawit Warns of Future Water Crisis, Urges Conservative Water Usage

[webfact]

    
BANGKOK (NNT) - Gen Prawit Wongsuwan, as head of the National Water Command, has warned all sectors of the impending water crisis, urging everyone to use water conservatively to help tackle issues stemming from climate change and El Nino.

 

Gen Prawit said water management principles of all related agencies in Thailand follow the United Nations’ goals to encourage change, build cooperation, exchange knowledge, promote participation from all sides including youth, develop clean drinking water, and promote conservative use of water.

 

Gen Prawit said Thailand is committed to managing its water resources and mitigating the effects of climate change through participation, together with the promotion of water management practices in local communities, the development of new technologies and innovations, and the promotion of local wisdom.

 

These efforts are aimed at providing all groups of people equitable access to clean water, minimizing the potential impacts of disasters, promoting balance and sustainability in river basin areas, and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) on water resources.

 

Office of The National Water Resources (ONWR) Secretary General Surasri Kidtimonton said Gen Prawit had ordered the office to forecast the level of water available during the El Nino period, and to come up with measures for the rainy season, which includes an advanced plan for the dry season.

 

The ONWR is also instructed to prevent water shortages in any area through cooperation with local agencies and to ensure preparedness to provide timely aid to affected villagers.

 

by Tanakorn Sangiam

Source: https://thainews.prd.go.th/en/news/detail/TCATG230904093059563

 

-- NNT 2023-09-04

 

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[bob smith]

No songkran next year then?

 

That will be a good start!

[ikke1959]

Maybe there should be teaching how to handle water would be much better... How many taps are running with wasting water?? How much water is being spilled for example Songkran... What has the Government done to prevent droughts?? Floodings they can't handle.. droughts are better,  than they don't need to announce this year there will be no floodings..and than maybe they are right.

[Sydebolle]

Is this toad a general or a minister or what? Get the titling of this gentleman, best known for his little naps everywhere, right. 

 

As head of the National Water Command he had    N I N E   years time to get his act together but he must have had bigger fish to fry (pun intended)! 

[sammieuk1]

The general is now filling his nappy twice before emptying ????

[hotchilli]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

Gen Prawit Wongsuwan, as head of the National Water Command,

Can he really turn the tide?

[hotchilli]

3 hours ago, ikke1959 said:

Maybe there should be teaching how to handle water would be much better... How many taps are running with wasting water?? How much water is being spilled for example Songkran... What has the Government done to prevent droughts?? Floodings they can't handle.. droughts are better,  than they don't need to announce this year there will be no floodings..and than maybe they are right.

Maybe ask Xi for a water loan?

[ourmanflint]

He's said something relevant! Thailand does or will need in the near future better water management. More reservoirs would be a good start

[RichardColeman]

Have to say that where we are in Pattaya we have had maybe 24 hours of dribbles and showers this year in 9 months - not enough. Clearly there is a huge water crisis about to hit Thailand. 

[PETERTHEEATER]

Discussing this with my wife's sister she said she has no problems as she always buys her supply bottled from a 7/11. ????

[Adumbration]

Exiting politics and trying to do an Al Gore.

 

Pathetic really.

[Cake Monster]

There is no Education on Water usage in Thailand, which results in so much wastage through ignorance.

[Gecko123]

Good msg. Easy to disregard during late rainy season, but truth is precipitation levels this year are still below average.

[IAMHERE]

2 hours ago, hotchilli said:

Maybe ask Xi for a water loan?

The new PM goes to meet Xi soon. Hope the China damn on the Mekong is discussed.

[hotchilli]

12 hours ago, IAMHERE said:

The new PM goes to meet Xi soon. Hope the China damn on the Mekong is discussed.

Maybe Xi will consider letting a bit of water go south..

[retarius]

Wise words from a proven leader ???? Dump songkran.

[jacko45k]

I thought he was retiring.... he should be more concerned about his own waterworks. 

[tomacht8]

He was in power for 9 years and still had enough time to take care of Thailand's water supply. Like so many other topics, he totally missed out on this existential topic during his tenure.

[Callmeishmael]

This map shows the deviation of rainfall from normal from Jan. 1 to Sept. 4. 

I hate to agree with the loathsome little toad, but the nationwide supply of fresh water is on some concern this year!

[Artisi]

On 9/4/2023 at 4:36 PM, hotchilli said:

Can he really turn the tide?

He had plenty of time.....