webfact Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 Thailand’s southern tourist province of Krabi is facing a tap water crisis, forcing the waterworks authority in the Muang district, the sole distributor of tap water, to cut the supply to households and businesses, based on a zoning system, starting April 1st. An urgent meeting was held recently between Governor Somchai Harnpakdeepatima and Nutnapha Pinthong, the chief of the provincial waterworks authority, to map out a plan for coping with the water shortage and ensure the least possible impact on both tourism and households. Nutnapha said that the two main sources of raw water, the Krabi Yai Canal and the reservoir in Tap Prik sub-district, are drying up due to a prolonged lack of rain. Full story: Thai PBS 2024-04-01 - Discover how Cigna Insurance can protect you with a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment. For more information on expat health insurance click here. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ikke1959 Posted March 31 Popular Post Share Posted March 31 Let's celebrate 3 weeks Songkran and water splashing.... 2 1 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 4 hours ago, webfact said: Thailand’s southern tourist province of Krabi is facing a tap water crisis, forcing the waterworks authority in the Muang district, the sole distributor of tap water, to cut the supply to households and businesses, based on a zoning system, starting April 1st So how will that work out during Songkran.... One bucket per household? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropicalevo Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 I am expecting Samui to make similar announcements soon. I hope that I am wrong. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimHuaHin Posted April 1 Share Posted April 1 If substantial rains do not come this month, I suspect Prachuap province maybe doing the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumbo1968 Posted April 1 Share Posted April 1 They could limit water throwing to one day nationwide, that would save millions of litres of water. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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