Chiang Mai Bikers Turn Parched River into Motorcross

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Chiang Mai Bikers Turn Parched River into Motorcross
By Chayanit Itthipongmaetee
Staff Reporter


Dirtbikers practice Sunday on a dry stretch of the Ping River in Chiang Mai province. Photo: Pakon Gunman / Facebook

CHIANG MAI — As the drought crisis grows worse across the country, residents have adapted by transforming a rocky, dried out stretch of the Ping River into a temporary motocross track.

In February the river through Chiang Mai’s Chom Thong district and Lamphun’s Ban Hong district went completely dry.,Ban Thung Mak Num village chief Nirut Atama said it was the first time in memory, but locals chose to turn the crisis into opportunity.

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-- Khaosod English 2016-03-15

[WinnieTheKhwai]

One point to make on the "First time in history" : It's also the first dry period since the new water gates were established at Pa Daed. So this allows the irrigation department to completely cut off the river when needed to conserve water.

[Ulic]

When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.

[LivinLOS]

When life gives you lemons, make lemonade add gin and tonic

there.. fixed it for ya..

[Pakaty]

I love it

[Jing Joe]

WOW. now that's dry!

I remember some years ago taking pics under those trees when the river was running and never imagined this.

[HooHaa]

i find it amusing that a hose to water down the dry track is in the lower right corner of the image.

[ronwparker]

Better than on the roads as 80% of road accidents involve bikers!!

[mike324]

Thailand should limit songran festivals to small limited areas to conserve water. Like typically major roads like silom are closed, they should just open it for traffic less people on the streets less water wasted.