Drought now affects Bhubing winter palace in Chiang Mai

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Drought now affects Bhubing winter palace



CHIANG MAI: -- Drought is now not only threatening farming in several parts of the country but also is forcing a famous tourist attraction in Chiang Mai, the Bhubing Palace, the royal winter residence, to cut visiting days.

This is because a lack of rainfall has prompted the level of water stored at tanks in the Bhubing Palace to decrease dramatically.

The palace, which is open to the public, only has sufficient water to sustain consumption for one month.

The water shortage prompts the Royal Household Bureau to announce an adjustment of visiting days of the palace.

Opening days are reduced from seven days a week to three days a week.

The palace is now open to public on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

The new opening days will be effective from February 15 onward until the drought situation is relieved.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/content/149292

-- Thai PBS 2016-02-03

[worgeordie]

But someone from the Government was saying there will

be plenty of water for EVERYONE (except farmers),not to worry,in the UK

they would already have hose pipe bans in place,no watering

the garden or washing the car, here the Government just says

dont worry.

regards Worgeordie

Edited February 3, 2016 by worgeordie

[MESmith]

Quite a bit of rain last week. You'd have thought their tanks would have filled up.

Would also be quite easy to drive a water tanker up there, too

[Ulic]

Looks lush and green to me. What's the issue, not enough water for the bathrooms.

[midas]

It's very confusing with such contradicting messages. There is also a new thread in the Thailand News section saying the water situation in Thailand is now critical. If it's so bad will they still allow water to be splashed around wastefully during Songkran?

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/892144-water-situation-in-thailand-viewed-as-very-critical-this-year/

[springheeled jack]

you would think a place like the winter palace in chiang mai would know how to conserve water or even have well water .

[springheeled jack]

any tourist venue that supplies water to the public should ensure they have an adequate supply to cover them at all times .

[springheeled jack]

any tourist venue that supplies water to the public should ensure they have an adequate supply to cover them at all times .