Rice fields in Ayutthaya affected by water shortage

AYUTTHAYA, 1 February 2016 (NNT) - More than 50,000 Rai of rice fields in Ayutthaya have been damaged due to a shortage of water for second-season rice cultivation.

Director of the Ayutthaya Irrigation Project Bodaeng Thakaeo said the province now had 3.5 million cubic meters of water each day. 200,000 cubic meters were used each day for consumption, 100,000 cubic meters for industrial activities and 200,000 cubic meters for the cultivation of drought-resistant crops, said the director. He confirmed that there would be sufficient water for such purposes.

The rest three million cubic meters were used for rice cultivation but 3.5 million cubic meters were needed by more than 340,000 Rai of rice fields in Ayutthaya, said the director. The province’s shortage of water for rice cultivation damaged as many as 50,000 Rai of paddy fields, he added.

Mr.Bodaeng therefore urged farmers to delay their rice cultivation until the rainy season starting in May. It was expected that there would be more rain during this year’s rainy season, said the director.

-- NNT 2016-02-01

"It was expected that there would be more rain during this years rainy season, said the director."

Nothing gets past these brain surgeons. That must be why its called "rainy season".

"It was expected that there would be more rain during this years rainy season, said the director."

Nothing gets past these brain surgeons. That must be why its called "rainy season".

Nothing seemed to get past the Minister of Agriculture in the last PTP government.

He was the one who ignored ALL the advice given and ordered the department to drain the reservoirs down to below the recommended safe level so that Bangkok would not be flooded. In that he was correct but Thailand is suffering from him being chosen as the best man for the job.

Just so you don't get your panties twisted too quickly he was from the coalition Chart Thai Pattana party owned by Banharn Silpa Archa.

Wow.. just look how much those rice farmers take compared to people 100.000 cubic meter.. 100.000 for industry.. 200.000 for drought resistant crop and 3.100.000 for rice. Nice numbers..

So if there is a shortage of water for consumption we know who is the cause of it

Rice doesn't even need to be in water, it is just a way to prevent other plants to grow.

Wow.. just look how much those rice farmers take compared to people 100.000 cubic meter.. 100.000 for industry.. 200.000 for drought resistant crop and 3.100.000 for rice. Nice numbers..

So if there is a shortage of water for consumption we know who is the cause of it

Globally agriculture accounts for 70% of all water use, So these figures shouldn't surprise, especially for water dependent crops like rice.

Thailand will soon be an importer of rice not exporter. People have to eat.

Edited February 1, 201610 yr by lovelomsak

Have no worries, I see there is a thunderstorm warning for tomorrow. All that rice

will be harvested by the farmers as they planned.

Wow.. just look how much those rice farmers take compared to people 100.000 cubic meter.. 100.000 for industry.. 200.000 for drought resistant crop and 3.100.000 for rice. Nice numbers..

So if there is a shortage of water for consumption we know who is the cause of it

Globally agriculture accounts for 70% of all water use, So these figures shouldn't surprise, especially for water dependent crops like rice.

So if we just stop giving farmers their water there is enough water for human consumption. Seems the problem is solved just shut the farmers down water for human consumption is far more important.

They were told not to plant a 2nd crop! No sympathy here! I see all those 2nd crops dying up here in Nakhon Ratchasima Province.

No sympathy here! When will they learn!

Thailand will soon be an importer of rice not exporter. People have to eat.

After they eat the rice in storage?