Interior Ministry encouraging Thais to make use of hyacinth

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Interior Ministry encouraging Thais to make use of hyacinth

BANGKOK, 18 November 2014 (NNT)-The Ministry of Interior has instructed local administration offices to improve waterways as part of its creating smile and returning happiness campaign for Thais.

The campaign, dubbed ‘Muang Suay Nham Saai’,is aimed at preserving and restoring sources of natural water. Local officials have been told to remove weeds and trash blocking the canals. The removal of water vegetation will also prevent them from expanding their colonies further into other adjacent canals.

People would also be asked to use these water plants, particularly hyacinth, as raw materials for textile products or as fertilizer. Everyone in the society, including those from various organizations and the media, is also encouraged to promote the preservation of natural water.


-- NNT 2014-11-18

[Fat Haggis]

Isn't growing hyacinth not classed as a water vegetation ?

So remove some weeds and replace them with more vegetation ?

But isn't there also a water shortage looming too?

Is this guy related to this Kobakarn tourist minister by any chance?

[lemonjelly]

Isn't growing hyacinth not classed as a water vegetation ?

So remove some weeds and replace them with more vegetation ?

But isn't there also a water shortage looming too?

Is this guy related to this Kobakarn tourist minister by any chance?

ummmm, Haggis.......... they're not encouraging growing any hyacinth or any other vegetation, but rather to use existing hyacinth to try and reduce the hyacinth population.

[FredNL]

Well it is NOT the normal hyacinth. The water hyacinth is a common problem in the tropics.

However it can be used as bioenergy: Because of its extremely high rate of development, Eichhornia crassipes is an excellent source of biomass. One hectare of standing crop thus produce more than 70,000 m³ of biogas. According to Curtis and Duke, one kg of dry matter can yield 370 liters of biogas, giving a heating value of 22,000 kJ/m³ (580 Btu/ft³) compared to pure methane (895 Btu/ft³

Source wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eichhornia_crassipes

So Thailand you have natural resources in the canals, use them in a right way !!!

[Freed1948]

Well it is NOT the normal hyacinth. The water hyacinth is a common problem in the tropics.

However it can be used as bioenergy: Because of its extremely high rate of development, Eichhornia crassipes is an excellent source of biomass. One hectare of standing crop thus produce more than 70,000 m³ of biogas. According to Curtis and Duke, one kg of dry matter can yield 370 liters of biogas, giving a heating value of 22,000 kJ/m³ (580 Btu/ft³) compared to pure methane (895 Btu/ft³

Source wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eichhornia_crassipes

So Thailand you have natural resources in the canals, use them in a right way !!!

There you go! You learn something new everyday.

Now where to file this?

[Fat Haggis]

Isn't growing hyacinth not classed as a water vegetation ?

So remove some weeds and replace them with more vegetation ?

But isn't there also a water shortage looming too?

Is this guy related to this Kobakarn tourist minister by any chance?

ummmm, Haggis.......... they're not encouraging growing any hyacinth or any other vegetation, but rather to use existing hyacinth to try and reduce the hyacinth population.

Ah gotcha ? thanks for the clarification

[55Jay]

Sounds like a sensible thing for municipal governments to do all the time.

It does sound odd pitched as a suggested activity for municipal governments by a military junta's Returning Smile and Happiness to the People Campaign.

[IMA_FARANG]

Isn't growing hyacinth not classed as a water vegetation ?

So remove some weeds and replace them with more vegetation ?

But isn't there also a water shortage looming too?

Is this guy related to this Kobakarn tourist minister by any chance?

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Removing the water hyacinth by cutting them would improve water flow in the canals and also improve the capability of existing canals to retain more water.

Then that cut vegetation could be chopped up into a mulch which could be used as a "green fertilizer" source which could be dried and applied to land in it's "rest period" when it was not being used to crow crops.

This "green fertilizer" would return nutrients into the soil, to be used for another crop growing period.

Also, if done properly, idle farmers during the "dry season" who otherwise would not be raising a crop, could be employed as laborers to cut and mulch the water hyacinth, which then dried could be sold as fertilizer.

Doing this on a sustained basis would not only improve water flow and water control during the rainy season, but might even generate a profitable industry in poor areas.

But that requires thinking "outside the box", being creative ;and Thais are taught by the wealthy elite who wants to control them as laborers not to think like that.

So, it will never happen.

[Commerce]

Well it is NOT the normal hyacinth. The water hyacinth is a common problem in the tropics.

However it can be used as bioenergy: Because of its extremely high rate of development, Eichhornia crassipes is an excellent source of biomass. One hectare of standing crop thus produce more than 70,000 m³ of biogas. According to Curtis and Duke, one kg of dry matter can yield 370 liters of biogas, giving a heating value of 22,000 kJ/m³ (580 Btu/ft³) compared to pure methane (895 Btu/ft³

Source wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eichhornia_crassipes

So Thailand you have natural resources in the canals, use them in a right way !!!

Hyacinth was once a problem in the UK. I believe the breed was named 'Hyacinth Bucket'. It was a breed particularly contagious to the disease 'male moanability susceptibility', something I believe half the posters here are not immune to!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEKDTDrxy1A

[rickirs]

If someone could convince the public that smoking dried water hyacinth gives a hallucinatory effect. the plant should disappear from canals almost overnight.

[northernboy]

Isn't growing hyacinth not classed as a water vegetation ?

So remove some weeds and replace them with more vegetation ?

But isn't there also a water shortage looming too?

Is this guy related to this Kobakarn tourist minister by any chance?

-------------------------

Removing the water hyacinth by cutting them would improve water flow in the canals and also improve the capability of existing canals to retain more water.

Then that cut vegetation could be chopped up into a mulch which could be used as a "green fertilizer" source which could be dried and applied to land in it's "rest period" when it was not being used to crow crops.

This "green fertilizer" would return nutrients into the soil, to be used for another crop growing period.

Also, if done properly, idle farmers during the "dry season" who otherwise would not be raising a crop, could be employed as laborers to cut and mulch the water hyacinth, which then dried could be sold as fertilizer.

Doing this on a sustained basis would not only improve water flow and water control during the rainy season, but might even generate a profitable industry in poor areas.

But that requires thinking "outside the box", being creative ;and Thais are taught by the wealthy elite who wants to control them as laborers not to think like that.

So, it will never happen.

So why not try to go teach them or set up a co-op if you think it will work. Then you might also find that the material is very acidic and is not really a great fertilizer for most soils. You might even find it hurts many soils by changing the PH. .

[lvr181]

Sounds like a sensible thing for municipal governments to do all the time.

It does sound odd pitched as a suggested activity for municipal governments by a military junta's Returning Smile and Happiness to the People Campaign.

Not a "suggested activity" - "Local officials have been told". But, of course, that does not mean they will do. Makes great media reading though and will keep everyone happy!

[fobuff]

Bring back democracy and a real elected goverment.. That would put a smile on my face

[Strangebrew]

Ok one again I will try to teach these Knuckleheads a little something a Few years back I suggested they use this water hyacinth to treat waste water It tales out the bad so water is cleaner once used dry out the plants and turn to mulch for farms and gardens. If you noticed the river a nice brown color Would you eat fish from that Water? I also suggested instead of re routing the water dredge the river remove all those car tires cars motorbiked and missing farangs with the cement neck ties. this will aid the flow of water during rainy season meaning less flooding. The fish would benefit Thai people would benefit oh and yes tourism would benefit. You they might notice the tourism there cash cow all about the baht.

[jaapfries]

Well it is NOT the normal hyacinth. The water hyacinth is a common problem in the tropics.

However it can be used as bioenergy: Because of its extremely high rate of development, Eichhornia crassipes is an excellent source of biomass. One hectare of standing crop thus produce more than 70,000 m³ of biogas. According to Curtis and Duke, one kg of dry matter can yield 370 liters of biogas, giving a heating value of 22,000 kJ/m³ (580 Btu/ft³) compared to pure methane (895 Btu/ft³

Source wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eichhornia_crassipes

So Thailand you have natural resources in the canals, use them in a right way !!!

@FredNL: Now that is an excellent post ! ! - Refreshing to stumble into someone who actually states verified facts. (we; "Dyke-Hoppers" just LOVE actual facts, don't we).

Thanks for that, FredNL

[Johnnie99]

Bring back democracy and a real elected goverment.. That would put a smile on my face

Yes, because we know that works here ...

[Johnnie99]

Well it is NOT the normal hyacinth. The water hyacinth is a common problem in the tropics.

However it can be used as bioenergy: Because of its extremely high rate of development, Eichhornia crassipes is an excellent source of biomass. One hectare of standing crop thus produce more than 70,000 m³ of biogas. According to Curtis and Duke, one kg of dry matter can yield 370 liters of biogas, giving a heating value of 22,000 kJ/m³ (580 Btu/ft³) compared to pure methane (895 Btu/ft³

Source wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eichhornia_crassipes

So Thailand you have natural resources in the canals, use them in a right way !!!

@FredNL: Now that is an excellent post ! ! - Refreshing to stumble into someone who actually states verified facts. (we; "Dyke-Hoppers" just LOVE actual facts, don't we).

Thanks for that, FredNL

You like hopping over dykes? Crikey. How do they feel about it?

[Gonsalviz]

Sounds like a sensible thing for municipal governments to do all the time.

It does sound odd pitched as a suggested activity for municipal governments by a military junta's Returning Smile and Happiness to the People Campaign.

Not a "suggested activity" - "Local officials have been told". But, of course, that does not mean they will do. Makes great media reading though and will keep everyone happy!

Like the driving rules? I think they are only suggestions that they have been told to follow.

[GarryP]

Isn't growing hyacinth not classed as a water vegetation ?

So remove some weeds and replace them with more vegetation ?

But isn't there also a water shortage looming too?

Is this guy related to this Kobakarn tourist minister by any chance?

-------------------------

Removing the water hyacinth by cutting them would improve water flow in the canals and also improve the capability of existing canals to retain more water.

Then that cut vegetation could be chopped up into a mulch which could be used as a "green fertilizer" source which could be dried and applied to land in it's "rest period" when it was not being used to crow crops.

This "green fertilizer" would return nutrients into the soil, to be used for another crop growing period.

Also, if done properly, idle farmers during the "dry season" who otherwise would not be raising a crop, could be employed as laborers to cut and mulch the water hyacinth, which then dried could be sold as fertilizer.

Doing this on a sustained basis would not only improve water flow and water control during the rainy season, but might even generate a profitable industry in poor areas.

But that requires thinking "outside the box", being creative ;and Thais are taught by the wealthy elite who wants to control them as laborers not to think like that.

So, it will never happen.

So why not try to go teach them or set up a co-op if you think it will work. Then you might also find that the material is very acidic and is not really a great fertilizer for most soils. You might even find it hurts many soils by changing the PH. .

The plans to use farmers in central Thailand to harvest water hyacinth are already in place. It is to be a source of income for them as the planting of 2nd and 3rd rice crops is not being supported by the government/irrigation department. So at least someone else was thinking "outside the box", and it wasn't a foreigner on TVF either.

[bangon04]

"Local officials have been told to remove weeds and trash blocking the canals."

because they would not dream of doing it automatically unless they were ordered to.