More groundwater being supplied to rice fields

BANGKOK, 3 July 2015 (NNT) – The Department of Groundwater Resources has revealed that over 50,000 cubic meters of groundwater is being pumped up each day and supplied to rice farmers for use on their plantations.

According to Director-General of the Department of Groundwater Resources Praneet Roibang, the department is constantly in search of additional groundwater sources for the country. Out of 500 artesian wells planned to be dug, 141 are now underway, accounting for about 28 percent. So far, the department has been able to pump up 57,156 cubic meters of water each day.

At present, the acquired water is mainly distributed to drought-stricken areas along the Chao Phraya River in the Central Plains and the lower northern region. The assistance has so far reached 15 provinces, including Uttaradit, Sukhothai, Suphan Buri, Nakhon Sawan, Ratchaburi, Ayutthaya and Pathum Thani.

Meanwhile, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has set up a working committee responsible for following up the development of groundwater sources for agricultural use and overseeing the assistance of drought-affected farmers.

-- NNT 2015-07-03

Do not see much being done for the far north?

When all the wells are drilled and water is being extracted the Director-General is estimating over 200,000 cubic meters a day will be extracted. I wonder if anyone has calculated how long it will take to recharge the underground water, or even how long that rate of extraction will sustainable. But then again, not to worry, by the time all the wells are drilled the rains will have arrived and we'll be talking about floods again.

Do not see much being done for the far north?

Just wait until the snow melts.

soon we will hear about sink holes, earthquakes & others

oh nothing wrong, use the water up, spray some pesticides & herbicides on it ...

what could go wrong ?