Thai mega-water project to be implemented in some areas

[webfact]

Mega-water project to be implemented in some areas
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- THE BT100-BILLION initial flood and water management project will only be implemented in areas where public forums have been conducted and the locals have approved the usage of the land, Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha said yesterday.

He also expressed concerns over the possible lack of water available for irrigation this year, saying that growing off-season crops would have to be halted or water supply would not be enough to produce tap water for general consumption.

Water supply appears to sufficient for some 7 million rai (1.12 million hectares) of farmland, while there are some 15 million rai of farms and plantations across the country that require extra water over and above the amount in store.

"The water supply is bound to be insufficient for some 15 million rai of farmland," he said.

The total amount of money required for the entire flood and water management project cannot be estimated, but the initial phase is expected to require some Bt100 billion.

"Some Bt50 billion has been earmarked for the project in the 2015 budget, which means another Bt50 billion will be required once the entire scheme is approved," he said.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/national/Mega-water-project-to-be-implemented-in-some-areas-30249030.html


-- The Nation 2014-12-03

[ramrod711]

He also expressed concerns over the possible lack of water available for irrigation this year, saying that growing off-season crops would have to be halted or water supply would not be enough to produce tap water for general consumption.

An abstract concept, asking someone to settle for less, for the good of all....it will never work.

[casindonet]

Mega water project such as flooding?

[halloween]

We don't have enough water in the dry, and we regularly have floods in the wet. What can we do?

Obviously dams are NOT the answer because locals ill-informed by retarded activists might object. Holes in the ground have been suggested - I await the cries of destruction of habitat of some rare earthworm or dung beetle.

[HUAHIN62]

We don't have enough water in the dry, and we regularly have floods in the wet. What can we do?

Obviously dams are NOT the answer because locals ill-informed by retarded activists might object. Holes in the ground have been suggested - I await the cries of destruction of habitat of some rare earthworm or dung beetle.

I proposed a time ago that they investigate the possibility of big canals on the east west axis linking the main rivers. Where the canal reach a river a weir is build that will allow water to be channeled into the canals, with gravity. Then big tunnels running north south that is linked to the canals and end in the gulf. The canals and tunnels serve as storage in normal years and are used to remove flood water. When water runs into the tunnels the falling water can be used to generate electricity. The farmers can also use water stored in the canals to irrigate. This scheme will get pass the problem of building big waterways going through high density popullation areas such as BKK. It will cost plenty but will serve a real purpose and will be more productive than high speed trains.

[billd766]

We don't have enough water in the dry, and we regularly have floods in the wet. What can we do?

Obviously dams are NOT the answer because locals ill-informed by retarded activists might object. Holes in the ground have been suggested - I await the cries of destruction of habitat of some rare earthworm or dung beetle.

I proposed a time ago that they investigate the possibility of big canals on the east west axis linking the main rivers. Where the canal reach a river a weir is build that will allow water to be channeled into the canals, with gravity. Then big tunnels running north south that is linked to the canals and end in the gulf. The canals and tunnels serve as storage in normal years and are used to remove flood water. When water runs into the tunnels the falling water can be used to generate electricity. The farmers can also use water stored in the canals to irrigate. This scheme will get pass the problem of building big waterways going through high density popullation areas such as BKK. It will cost plenty but will serve a real purpose and will be more productive than high speed trains.

Quite a few years ago Chavalit Yongchaiyudh came up with a similar plan for Issan. Dig tunnels all under Issan and connect all of them up to the Mekong river and problem solved. Issan would have water, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam wouldn't. He didn't think far enough ahead to worry about the neighbouring countries.

At the moment there is not enough water in the big dams for irrigation this year and if you dig tunnels and canals where will you get the water to fill them from when there isn't enough water NOW? Not only that but once you use the water in those tunnels and canals what will you replace it with?

[HUAHIN62]

We don't have enough water in the dry, and we regularly have floods in the wet. What can we do?

Obviously dams are NOT the answer because locals ill-informed by retarded activists might object. Holes in the ground have been suggested - I await the cries of destruction of habitat of some rare earthworm or dung beetle.

I proposed a time ago that they investigate the possibility of big canals on the east west axis linking the main rivers. Where the canal reach a river a weir is build that will allow water to be channeled into the canals, with gravity. Then big tunnels running north south that is linked to the canals and end in the gulf. The canals and tunnels serve as storage in normal years and are used to remove flood water. When water runs into the tunnels the falling water can be used to generate electricity. The farmers can also use water stored in the canals to irrigate. This scheme will get pass the problem of building big waterways going through high density popullation areas such as BKK. It will cost plenty but will serve a real purpose and will be more productive than high speed trains.

Quite a few years ago Chavalit Yongchaiyudh came up with a similar plan for Issan. Dig tunnels all under Issan and connect all of them up to the Mekong river and problem solved. Issan would have water, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam wouldn't. He didn't think far enough ahead to worry about the neighbouring countries.

At the moment there is not enough water in the big dams for irrigation this year and if you dig tunnels and canals where will you get the water to fill them from when there isn't enough water NOW? Not only that but once you use the water in those tunnels and canals what will you replace it with?

You store water during the normal rainfall and above rain fall years in the tunnels and use it in dry years. Most of Thailands major rivers flow only within Thailand and the scheme will have no influence on other countries.

Edited December 3, 2014 by HUAHIN62