Thai Residents Struggle Amidst Dropping Water Reservoir Levels

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Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand is grappling with a significant drop in water levels in the Lam Takhong Reservoir and Lam Mun River, possibly leading to water shortages. With the reservoir containing just 35.38% of its capacity, water scarcity is becoming a stark reality due to drought and high heat.

 

Lam Takhong Reservoir, a critical water source for five regional districts, now only hold 111.25 million cubic metres, which is a dramatic downtick from 204.63 million or 65.07% capacity last year, according to the provincial irrigation project. 

 

The reservoir sends 259,000 cubic meters of water daily for tap water production and the ecosystem's sustenance.

 

However, current usable water in Lam Takhong stands at 88.53 million cubic metres, or around 30.3% capacity. Despite this, only 8.23% of annual rainfall has occurred this year, lowering the water level and demanding careful management and consumption.

 

Simultaneously, the Lam Mun River in Phimai district, a pivotal water source for local villages and crops, has seen a deep dip in its water level due to persistent heat. The exceedingly dry river has alarmed residents about potential water scarcities.

 

Phimai district chief Siwasek Sinthoram assessed the situation at the Nong Laengthao reservoir, which currently holds about 30% capacity. Authorities plan to channel water from this reservoir into canals for residents during the impending dry season, confident that this water source and upstream Phimai Dam areas will suffice for residents' tap water needs throughout the dry period.

 

TOP: Lam Takhong reservoir. File photo for reference only. Courtesy of Wikipedia

 

-- 2024-04-30

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[Tropicalevo]

Breaking news :-    there are water shortages all over the country at the moment.

[tomazbodner]

 

[ezzra]

With prolonged season of searing heat, no rain, god only knows how many hotels to cater for 40 million tourists

no wonder that there's a water shortage...

[Geoffggi]

Don't forget extended Songkran ..............LOL

[brianthainess]

So only Thai residents suffering and no one else.

[hotchilli]

They'll blame the foreigners soon for using too much water to bathe in, and fill their swimming pools.

[kimothai]

7 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

They'll blame the foreigners soon for using too much water to bathe in, and fill their swimming pools.

Or worse yet if they ban bum guns. 

[Joinaman]

Water Shortages ???

On Koh Phangan here we get water, if lucky. 1 hour every second day !

6 am till 7 am, 

my washer takes 56 minutes to do a load, so impossible to do it

been on the cold showers and water tubs for the toilets  for a while

[mfd101]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

"during the impending dry season"

??? The dry season isn't 'impending'! It's been here in Surin since November ...

[natway09]

Every year about this or earlier we hear the same 

What Thailand needs is a long term plan region by region with a budget to achieve, heaven knows we all know 

"no water, no life". 

The alternative is to advise the present PM, he thinks he can fix anything

[xtrnuno41]

11 hours ago, tomazbodner said:

 

Of course we dont have enough plastics floating around. Never thought of solar panels on the water?

Then you have and shade and power. 

Probably next story item " mysterious black balls found in Alaska" 

[xtrnuno41]

And for the Lam Takhong Reservoir, make it deeper 

[superal]

Thai folks can be so wasteful with water . E.G. My ladies house has the government water supplied but is unreliable , slow flow to a trickle and so it is never used . We have a well with a decent supply but the MIL is not concerned with the preservation of the water supply . She seems to think it is never ending , she waters the road outside of our house to keep the dust down .  Does the laundry with the hose pipe giving non stop water for an hour or so to the twin tub washing machine . Told my lady that the well water has taken many years to get where it is and tell mama not to be wasteful .But no , Thais know best and she carries on regardless . 

Near Buriram a friend has just had a well bored in his garden because of the poor flow of government water . The local council told his wife that they will not allow any more wells to be bored in their area because the underground water supplies are low .

[Korat Kiwi]

Our government supply gets shut off every night from 2100hrs till 0600 the next morning. 

 

I see all the locals are busy filling up their 'reserve' concrete pots in case it runs out completely... Probably due to them filling up their reserves! 

[Rampant Rabbit]

Breaking news, PM to address  water shortage , plan drawn up , meetings scheduled to start September October