LivinLOS Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 http://chiangmai-mail.com/current/news.shtml#hd20 The Irrigation Department confirmed that the existing water supply would last until the beginning of April. and if it doesnt start seriously raining by then ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonzo the Face Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 Let me add my thoughts, for what its worth. I have been either coming to or living in CM for almost 30 years now, pushing 20 years, living right on the same spot on the river. If any of you follow the chart on river levels, known as the Flood Chart, [soon to be known as the drought chart] the river levels in my time have never been this low. For my marker, I use the level reading taken at the Nawarat Bridge. My readings historically show me when its about to flood out of the banks and create a problem for me, but also I show that an average reading for this time of year is about 1.35. I have never, never seen the river this low. And this is not supposed to be the dry season, rather the opposite. Last week there was a low level posted of 0.70. Never have I seen anything close to this low level. Then as if by some miracle, the river rose to close to 1.30. No rain to speak of , so have to assume it was released from the dam. I have to say, boys and girls, the next few months are going to be problem filled..... and if I have learned anything about Thainess, Songkran will still be the same wet and wild. G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorgal Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 You need to be lucky to live in close proximity of an aquafier. http://www.globalhydro.com.au/sustainable-water-management-essential-project-success/ Shallow wells (till +/-20m) will be draught as soon as surface water is consumed combined with shortage of rainfall. Intermediate wells (till +/-50m) can reach deeper aquafiers Deep water wells (till +/-150m) should be a solution, but they're quite rare in Thailand. Again depends on the rock formation of your soil. It's a good investment nowadays for yourself to go for intermediate or deep water well. Communal water management is rather poor in case of draught (and floods). Which is normal due to lack of rainfall and raising population. Most communal well are no more capable to reach the demand. Industry, civil, and agricultural water comes mainly from similar well depths, which is a big mistake and for me the main root cause. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northernjohn Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 Logically there will be measures put in place, studies done and maybe an Israeli irrigation expert called in. However realistically I can see there being a certain monk or temple that will be good at rain predictions and water divining. Just in the last week a number of people have mentioned how many monks did a New year blessing in a huge number of places etc etc. so therefore how good next year will be. I can see good bits in Buddhism but sometimes you do have to wonder. Thais really are the eternal optimists. Not hat I have any use for the man but Thaksin did call in the Israeli water experts only to have their recommendations ignored by the next government he owned. Maybe those plans are in a file some where. They are among the best in the world at water management. I know Yingluck turned down an offer of help from the Netherlands also experts. Going to return to read the rest of the posts and see if any of the people who have been here for many years have experienced it. I have seen 100 year old picture of the Ping under the Nawarat bridge almost dry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jobin Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 Well, a few topics spring to mind. Firstly, if my moo baan loses water and i'm without, due to moo baan's shut off, can i claim house 'unlivable' and get some rent refund? Secondly, if situation gets really dry, i can move to some nearby country, or Hong Kong, or South Carolina without any problems. Or of course, i might go native with 2 showers a week, once a week on dirty clothes washing, never wash the car, flush 3x per day only. I could survive, but would be better if i had a good woman to share the pain. In USA, only SW corner of country very dry, most of west dry. But those folks are familiar with drought. http://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaptainrob Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 Let me add my thoughts, for what its worth. I have been either coming to or living in CM for almost 30 years now, pushing 20 years, living right on the same spot on the river. If any of you follow the chart on river levels, known as the Flood Chart, [soon to be known as the drought chart] the river levels in my time have never been this low. For my marker, I use the level reading taken at the Nawarat Bridge. My readings historically show me when its about to flood out of the banks and create a problem for me, but also I show that an average reading for this time of year is about 1.35. I have never, never seen the river this low. And this is not supposed to be the dry season, rather the opposite. Last week there was a low level posted of 0.70. Never have I seen anything close to this low level. Then as if by some miracle, the river rose to close to 1.30. No rain to speak of , so have to assume it was released from the dam. I have to say, boys and girls, the next few months are going to be problem filled..... and if I have learned anything about Thainess, Songkran will still be the same wet and wild. G Gonzo, Nawarat Bridge water levels are determined by sluice gate controls at Pa Daet, below which, one can easily walk across Mae Ping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LivinLOS Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 Closing the Palace except Fri to Sun due to water problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorecard Posted February 20, 2016 Author Share Posted February 20, 2016 You need to be lucky to live in close proximity of an aquafier. http://www.globalhydro.com.au/sustainable-water-management-essential-project-success/ Shallow wells (till +/-20m) will be draught as soon as surface water is consumed combined with shortage of rainfall. Intermediate wells (till +/-50m) can reach deeper aquafiers Deep water wells (till +/-150m) should be a solution, but they're quite rare in Thailand. Again depends on the rock formation of your soil. It's a good investment nowadays for yourself to go for intermediate or deep water well. Communal water management is rather poor in case of draught (and floods). Which is normal due to lack of rainfall and raising population. Most communal well are no more capable to reach the demand. Industry, civil, and agricultural water comes mainly from similar well depths, which is a big mistake and for me the main root cause. Does anybody know if it's legal to dig a well in the garden of a house in a proper moo baan village? I realize there maybe moo baan committee rules on this but just wondering if there are any actual national / province / district etc.,laws on this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sappersrest Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 You need to be lucky to live in close proximity of an aquafier. http://www.globalhydro.com.au/sustainable-water-management-essential-project-success/ Shallow wells (till +/-20m) will be draught as soon as surface water is consumed combined with shortage of rainfall. Intermediate wells (till +/-50m) can reach deeper aquafiers Deep water wells (till +/-150m) should be a solution, but they're quite rare in Thailand. Again depends on the rock formation of your soil. It's a good investment nowadays for yourself to go for intermediate or deep water well. Communal water management is rather poor in case of draught (and floods). Which is normal due to lack of rainfall and raising population. Most communal well are no more capable to reach the demand. Industry, civil, and agricultural water comes mainly from similar well depths, which is a big mistake and for me the main root cause. Does anybody know if it's legal to dig a well in the garden of a house in a proper moo baan village? I realize there maybe moo baan committee rules on this but just wondering if there are any actual national / province / district etc.,laws on this. Avery good question, probably one of the best to date, thanks for asking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorgal Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 You need to be lucky to live in close proximity of an aquafier. http://www.globalhydro.com.au/sustainable-water-management-essential-project-success/ Shallow wells (till +/-20m) will be draught as soon as surface water is consumed combined with shortage of rainfall. Intermediate wells (till +/-50m) can reach deeper aquafiers Deep water wells (till +/-150m) should be a solution, but they're quite rare in Thailand. Again depends on the rock formation of your soil. It's a good investment nowadays for yourself to go for intermediate or deep water well. Communal water management is rather poor in case of draught (and floods). Which is normal due to lack of rainfall and raising population. Most communal well are no more capable to reach the demand. Industry, civil, and agricultural water comes mainly from similar well depths, which is a big mistake and for me the main root cause. Does anybody know if it's legal to dig a well in the garden of a house in a proper moo baan village? I realize there maybe moo baan committee rules on this but just wondering if there are any actual national / province / district etc.,laws on this. Thai Constitution provides clear laws in land ownership. Thai citizens are entitled of ownership rights on top of the land and below. Mineral resources and water can/may be used for domestic purposes. But you can't have ownership of water and mineral resources which belongs to the State.So your Moo Ban can't claim any ruling of ownership. Only the State defined by Tambon, Amphur and Province. You need to have drilling license/permission - because you're living in a urban community - from your local Tambon Administrative Organisation or known as Or Bor Tor that deals locally with roads, waste collection, animals, construction permits and more. They will (should) investigate your demand or project in terms or aspects of use (domestical, agricultural or industrial), quantity, pollution, spill and/or civil health risks. In rural communities the TOA works different : drilling permits are not required if you're living off the grid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moontan Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 A bit of bed time reading this study was done about 18 years ago it is in English will have a good read of it tonight. https://www.bgr.bund.de/EN/Themen/Wasser/Projekte/abgeschlossen/TZ/Thailand/thailand_fb_01_pdf.pdf?__blob=publicationFile&v=2 Thanks very much. Good information Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante99 Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 You need to be lucky to live in close proximity of an aquafier. http://www.globalhydro.com.au/sustainable-water-management-essential-project-success/ Shallow wells (till +/-20m) will be draught as soon as surface water is consumed combined with shortage of rainfall. Intermediate wells (till +/-50m) can reach deeper aquafiers Deep water wells (till +/-150m) should be a solution, but they're quite rare in Thailand. Again depends on the rock formation of your soil. It's a good investment nowadays for yourself to go for intermediate or deep water well. Communal water management is rather poor in case of draught (and floods). Which is normal due to lack of rainfall and raising population. Most communal well are no more capable to reach the demand. Industry, civil, and agricultural water comes mainly from similar well depths, which is a big mistake and for me the main root cause. Does anybody know if it's legal to dig a well in the garden of a house in a proper moo baan village? I realize there maybe moo baan committee rules on this but just wondering if there are any actual national / province / district etc.,laws on this. What do you mean by "a proper moo baan village"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorgal Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 You need to be lucky to live in close proximity of an aquafier. http://www.globalhydro.com.au/sustainable-water-management-essential-project-success/ Shallow wells (till +/-20m) will be draught as soon as surface water is consumed combined with shortage of rainfall. Intermediate wells (till +/-50m) can reach deeper aquafiers Deep water wells (till +/-150m) should be a solution, but they're quite rare in Thailand. Again depends on the rock formation of your soil. It's a good investment nowadays for yourself to go for intermediate or deep water well. Communal water management is rather poor in case of draught (and floods). Which is normal due to lack of rainfall and raising population. Most communal well are no more capable to reach the demand. Industry, civil, and agricultural water comes mainly from similar well depths, which is a big mistake and for me the main root cause. Does anybody know if it's legal to dig a well in the garden of a house in a proper moo baan village? I realize there maybe moo baan committee rules on this but just wondering if there are any actual national / province / district etc.,laws on this. What do you mean by "a proper moo baan village"? I think he means an average Moo Ban, with centralised utility supply of water from Moo Ban or municipality and electricity by third party. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante99 Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 Average Moo Baan meaning Thai village or housing property development like Land and House does? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SundayAfternoon Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 The Ping does seem extremely low! Quite worrying! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LivinLOS Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 http://www.chiangmaicitylife.com/news/in-the-face-of-severe-drought-municipality-sprays-water-at-tha-pae-gate/ Just wonderful.. About as useful as chaining boats to a bridge to clear flooding.. oh wait.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LivinLOS Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 Warning on service cuts. http://www.chiangmaicitylife.com/news/waterworks-turning-off-water-march-11-areas/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinnieTheKhwai Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 Warning on service cuts. http://www.chiangmaicitylife.com/news/waterworks-turning-off-water-march-11-areas/ Maybe good to note that this is for water network maintenance, not drought related. in the San Sai / Mae Jo area. And that Chiang Mai Citylife apparently has been shut off too.. from Google. Because it has nothing to do with dams either: The term “step test” is used when a measurement zone (DMA) is shut off into several sub-areas and the flow rate monitored in real time. This kind of pre-location is usually performed at night, at the time when the flow rate is expected to be at its lowest. This minimises any fluctuations in the rate due to consumers. If there is a leak within a sub-area, the flow drops disproportionately to the other areas and looks like a step when displayed graphically. This method is widely used in the United Kingdom. It is aptly called a “step test”. In defense of Citylife though, when k. Pim is at the wheel the information is a lot better. Such as in this article. Where it is made clear that drought will affect agriculture (and certain isolated areas) but not the city water supply. http://www.chiangmaicitylife.com/citylife-articles/keeping-us-all-watered-meet-the-director-of-the-chiang-mai-irrigation-department/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sappersrest Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 For those who can read Thai the PWA has a good website. listing outages water quality etc. (i can't have to get it translated) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LivinLOS Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Warning on service cuts. http://www.chiangmaicitylife.com/news/waterworks-turning-off-water-march-11-areas/ Maybe good to note that this is for water network maintenance, not drought related. in the San Sai / Mae Jo area. And that Chiang Mai Citylife apparently has been shut off too.. from Google. Because it has nothing to do with dams either: The term “step test” is used when a measurement zone (DMA) is shut off into several sub-areas and the flow rate monitored in real time. This kind of pre-location is usually performed at night, at the time when the flow rate is expected to be at its lowest. This minimises any fluctuations in the rate due to consumers. If there is a leak within a sub-area, the flow drops disproportionately to the other areas and looks like a step when displayed graphically. This method is widely used in the United Kingdom. It is aptly called a “step test”. In defense of Citylife though, when k. Pim is at the wheel the information is a lot better. Such as in this article. Where it is made clear that drought will affect agriculture (and certain isolated areas) but not the city water supply. http://www.chiangmaicitylife.com/citylife-articles/keeping-us-all-watered-meet-the-director-of-the-chiang-mai-irrigation-department/ I agree its claimed as being testing and not drought related.. Tho my BS filter does start ringing a little and wondering if the 'flow related' tests are not drought related flow issues.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNXBKKMAN Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 Here is the small reservoir behind the 700 year stadium. I cycle around here about two times a week all year round. This photo was taken on 11th Nov 2014. Its full. Through 2015 the level was dropping even during the rainy season which wasn't very wet. I took this photo yesterday 13th Mar 2016. There is not much water left. The water can only be pumped out now. When the rainy season arrives if its anything like the last couple of years the empty reservoirs won't refill at all. So fingers crossed this year it will be a wet one! This was 12 Feb 2016. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaseTheBass Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 Logically there will be measures put in place, studies done and maybe an Israeli irrigation expert called in. However realistically I can see there being a certain monk or temple that will be good at rain predictions and water divining. Just in the last week a number of people have mentioned how many monks did a New year blessing in a huge number of places etc etc. so therefore how good next year will be. I can see good bits in Buddhism but sometimes you do have to wonder. Thais really are the eternal optimists. Not hat I have any use for the man but Thaksin did call in the Israeli water experts only to have their recommendations ignored by the next government he owned. Maybe those plans are in a file some where. They are among the best in the world at water management. I know Yingluck turned down an offer of help from the Netherlands also experts. Going to return to read the rest of the posts and see if any of the people who have been here for many years have experienced it. I have seen 100 year old picture of the Ping under the Nawarat bridge almost dry. If I remember correctly, the Dutch experts concluded that the system in place around Bangkok was more than capable of dealing with the amount of flood water experienced in late 2011 but no one had told Thailand about the concept of maintenance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LivinLOS Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 Warning on service cuts. http://www.chiangmaicitylife.com/news/waterworks-turning-off-water-march-11-areas/ Maybe good to note that this is for water network maintenance, not drought related. in the San Sai / Mae Jo area. And that Chiang Mai Citylife apparently has been shut off too.. from Google. Because it has nothing to do with dams either: The term “step test” is used when a measurement zone (DMA) is shut off into several sub-areas and the flow rate monitored in real time. This kind of pre-location is usually performed at night, at the time when the flow rate is expected to be at its lowest. This minimises any fluctuations in the rate due to consumers. If there is a leak within a sub-area, the flow drops disproportionately to the other areas and looks like a step when displayed graphically. This method is widely used in the United Kingdom. It is aptly called a “step test”. In defense of Citylife though, when k. Pim is at the wheel the information is a lot better. Such as in this article. Where it is made clear that drought will affect agriculture (and certain isolated areas) but not the city water supply. http://www.chiangmaicitylife.com/citylife-articles/keeping-us-all-watered-meet-the-director-of-the-chiang-mai-irrigation-department/ http://www.chiangmaicitylife.com/news/water-turned-off-wang-sing-kham-area-march-16/ More maintenance.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNXBKKMAN Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 I was at reservoir at the back of the 700 year stadium yesterday. Over the past couple of weeks a backhoe has been at work laying a large pipe to the reservoir. I assumed that was to enable the last of the water to be taken out. Yesterday a large pump had been set up outside and was working. When i got inside the reservoir and had a look the pump was actually pumping water into the reservoir not taking it out. I know nothing of water management but this must be right thing to do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LannaGuy Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 i am going for a dual citywater and village well project - both independent with their own meters feeding two large 1500 tanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill97 Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 i am going for a dual citywater and village well project - both independent with their own meters feeding two large 1500 tanks To won't be enough, get 4X1500 liters if you really want to deal with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LivinLOS Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 http://www.chiangmaicitylife.com/news/water-sprayers-moved-to-chiang-mai-zoo/ The current smog crisis and heatwave this weekend has had an effect on the animal’s health, and spraying water is believed to help lower temperatures and dissipate smog. One of the machines used is often seen at Tha Phae Gate and Three Kings Monument, spraying water to help reduce smog in those areas. The zoo will be sprayed for the remainder of the smog season. and same day.. http://www.chiangmaicitylife.com/news/water-turned-off-areas-march-22/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinnieTheKhwai Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 ^ The water outage is for repairs in that area; it says so in the announcement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaptainrob Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 Warning on service cuts. http://www.chiangmaicitylife.com/news/waterworks-turning-off-water-march-11-areas/ Maybe good to note that this is for water network maintenance, not drought related. in the San Sai / Mae Jo area. And that Chiang Mai Citylife apparently has been shut off too.. from Google. Because it has nothing to do with dams either: The term step test is used when a measurement zone (DMA) is shut off into several sub-areas and the flow rate monitored in real time. This kind of pre-location is usually performed at night, at the time when the flow rate is expected to be at its lowest. This minimises any fluctuations in the rate due to consumers. If there is a leak within a sub-area, the flow drops disproportionately to the other areas and looks like a step when displayed graphically. This method is widely used in the United Kingdom. It is aptly called a step test. In defense of Citylife though, when k. Pim is at the wheel the information is a lot better. Such as in this article. Where it is made clear that drought will affect agriculture (and certain isolated areas) but not the city water supply. http://www.chiangmaicitylife.com/citylife-articles/keeping-us-all-watered-meet-the-director-of-the-chiang-mai-irrigation-department/ I agree its claimed as being testing and not drought related.. Tho my BS filter does start ringing a little and wondering if the 'flow related' tests are not drought related flow issues.. Your BS Filter may need a back wash. 555 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sappersrest Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 They have reduced the water pressure in my area Sannameng by .75 bar perhaps to cut down on leakages or Lanna guy is filling up his four water tanks??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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