webfact Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 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 Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropicalevo Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 Breaking news :- there are water shortages all over the country at the moment. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomazbodner Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ezzra Posted April 30 Popular Post Share Posted April 30 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... 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Geoffggi Posted April 30 Popular Post Share Posted April 30 Don't forget extended Songkran ..............LOL 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthainess Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 So only Thai residents suffering and no one else. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 They'll blame the foreigners soon for using too much water to bathe in, and fill their swimming pools. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimothai Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 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. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joinaman Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfd101 Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 (edited) 5 hours ago, webfact said: "during the impending dry season" ??? The dry season isn't 'impending'! It's been here in Surin since November ... Edited April 30 by mfd101 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natway09 Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtrnuno41 Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 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" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtrnuno41 Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 And for the Lam Takhong Reservoir, make it deeper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superal Posted May 1 Share Posted May 1 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 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Korat Kiwi Posted May 1 Share Posted May 1 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rampant Rabbit Posted May 1 Share Posted May 1 Breaking news, PM to address water shortage , plan drawn up , meetings scheduled to start September October Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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