Thailand’s Royal Irrigation Department has already taken steps to mitigate the potentially negative effects of the El Niño weather phenomenon, which is forecast to last into next year, in an effort to limit damage to crops and ensure sufficient water for consumption.

 

The department’s director-general, Praphit Chanma, says that they have already implemented some of the measures proposed by the National Water Command. They have asked the governors of 22 rice-producing provinces to advise farmers to limit main crop cycles, to turn to crops which consume less water, to launch water saving campaigns and to set the priorities for water allocation.

 

He also said that the department plans to hire up to 90,000 farmers to dredge canals, providing them with an income when they reduce rice cultivation cycles.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/royal-irrigation-department-prepared-for-the-effects-of-el-nino/

 

-- Thai PBS 2023-09-08

 

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It’s the same every year.

just copy and paste.

Traffic in December and April.

PM2.5 from February to April.

Drought from April to September 

Flooding in October.

Chinese/Indian/??? Tourists down Jan to Dec

12 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Thailand’s Royal Irrigation Department has already taken steps to mitigate the potentially negative effects of the El Niño weather phenomenon, which is forecast to last into next year, in an effort to limit damage to crops and ensure sufficient water for consumption.

Sand bags, pumps?

Talking a out drought. Not sand bags  we had our first heavy  rain yesterday in months. Rivers and ponds still low. Chiayaphum 

The biggest measure the Dept can take, is to send a notification to every Household that water usage has to be reduced by a minimum of 40 %

The amount of Water that is wasted in Thailand during normal Daily usage by many people is absolutely crazy

Showers that take 1/2 an Hour or more sometimes 4 or 5 times a Day

Taps left running for Hours on end

Splash Bathing instead of more efficient Showers

The list of wastages just goes on and on

Due to the lack of Education on Water ( and other ) usage, many Thais think that the Water is an Infinite thing that has very little worth. 

How very wrong these people are, 

Water id the most expensive commodity on the Planet, and as the Earths population grows, it will become even more expensive

15 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

to advise farmers to limit main crop cycles, to turn to crops which consume less water, to launch water saving campaigns and to set the priorities for water allocation.

I am sure the farmers will nod sagely & continue their wasteful practices.

21 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

effort to limit damage to crops and ensure sufficient water for consumption.

Yes indeed: