snoop1130 Posted September 8, 2023 Share Posted September 8, 2023 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 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Forrests Father Posted September 8, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted September 8, 2023 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 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted September 8, 2023 Share Posted September 8, 2023 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arick Posted September 8, 2023 Share Posted September 8, 2023 Talking a out drought. Not sand bags we had our first heavy rain yesterday in months. Rivers and ponds still low. Chiayaphum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cake Monster Posted September 9, 2023 Share Posted September 9, 2023 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 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebell Posted September 9, 2023 Share Posted September 9, 2023 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burma Bill Posted September 9, 2023 Share Posted September 9, 2023 21 hours ago, snoop1130 said: effort to limit damage to crops and ensure sufficient water for consumption. Yes indeed: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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