Phuket water supply safe for the high season, but Gov orders better water conservation

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Phuket water supply safe for the high season, but Gov orders better water conservation
The Phuket News


Phuket Governor Chamroen Tipayapongtada order officials to ramp up water-conservation measures island-wide. Photo: PR Dept

PHUKET: -- The island’s water reserves have been replenished enough to supply residents and tourists during the tourism high season from November 1 through February, and ensuing lack of rains coming “cool” and “hot” seasons, Phuket Governor Chamroen Tipayapongtada has announced.

Regardless, Gov Chamroen yesterday (Oct 27) ordered the Phuket Water Supply Management Committee – which includes Vice Governor Dr Prajiad Aksornthammakul, Phuket City Mayor Somjai Suwansupapana, Kathu Mayor Chai-anan Suthikul, Phuket District Chiefs, among many others – to take steps to prevent any unforeseen water shortages in the future.

Gov Chamroen pointed out that Phuket’s two main reservoirs, Bang Wad in Kathu and Bang Niew Dum in Thalang, could hold 10 million cubic metres of water and 7.2 million cubic metres of water, respectively.

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-- Phuket News 2015-10-28

[wazzadg44]

Does this mean the hi-so's won't be able to wash their Mercs and hose down their driveways?

[lvr181]

I know this seems to be a silly question but, what are those water conservation measures that are being ordered? Will they be enforced?

Or will this be, yet again, another talk fest by Thai authorities?

[LivinginKata]

All BS - we still only get a trickle of public water for maybe one hour per day in Patong.

[hansgruber]

Lol. Parts of Chalong already getting the brown bottom of the barrell water. Not even close to high season.

[bearpolar]

damn life seems hard in tourist spot

It's good to live in the Thai city. Everytime i read about power outtage, i have electricity. Everytime i read about flooding, my streets are dry and everytime i hear about water outtage i have plenty of clean water.